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LucySkyDiamond

Sep 24, 2001, 12:03 PM

What does Lady Madonna do on a Saturday night? Ever notice there is no mention of it in the song?

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HeyBeatle

Sep 24, 2001, 05:26 PM

I had noticed that and my guess is that since saturday is the only day with more than two syllables it just didn't fit. Or maybe they just thought they'd let the poor woman have her own day of rest.

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MaccaGirl

Sep 24, 2001, 05:44 PM

I've just always thought it was a boo-boo as was Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face.

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LucySkyDiamond

Sep 25, 2001, 10:38 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By MaccaGirl:
I've just always thought it was a boo-boo as was Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face.

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YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT, MACCA GIRL!

Paul didn't realize it until the 90s whilst writing out the lyrics for an American tv show. xo http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/kiss2.gif

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Angelle

Sep 25, 2001, 12:24 PM

Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face is a booboo? I always thought that was intentional and Desmond was just, ya know, "interesting".

Angelle

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HMVNipper

Sep 25, 2001, 12:57 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Angelle:
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face is a booboo? I always thought that was intentional and Desmond was just, ya know, "interesting".

Angelle

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Yeah, Angelle, I always thought that one was intentional too...I even think I read that someplace...hmmm... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/confused.gif

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 25, 2001, 01:21 PM

I, too thought Desmond's role reversal with Molly was intentional. I had no idea that was a blooper.

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SF4-EVER

Sep 25, 2001, 02:00 PM

According to Beatlesongs, the Beatles did so many takes of "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" that the others got mad at Paul. When he finally recorded what sounded like the perfect take, he realized he switched Desmond and Molly. "Oh, it sounds great anyway," Paul said. "Let's just leave it in -- create a bit of confusion there. Everyone will wonder whether Desmond's a bisexual or a transvestite." (I'm only quoting Paul here, please don't http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/ignore.gif me.)

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LucySkyDiamond

Sep 25, 2001, 04:38 PM

This is a great thread, guys! SF4 is absolutely correct. Funny thing is, I enjoyed the song because I always thought Paul had intentionally written Desmond as a rather colorful character. Paul threw in the towel at the end and said, "Aw, forget it! People will just think he's a cross dresser;" which is exactly what I'd been thinking all along!

Any fellow Fab Four fans out there? Ever notice how Ardy flubs that last line each and every time? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/kiss2.gif

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LucySkyDiamond

Sep 25, 2001, 04:42 PM

...love those moments of sublime divinity & perfection.

A lot like Ringo sneaking in from the loo and getting to his drums at the PERFECT time on Hey Jude, and it became the take they used. I love that; I love it to pieces!

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Sep 26, 2001, 08:31 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By HMVNipper:
Yeah, Angelle, I always thought that one was intentional too...I even think I read that someplace...hmmm... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/confused.gif

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It was indeed a blooper, though not a bad one as it turned out.

From "A Hard Day's Write"...

"When recording the vocals, Paul made a mistake in singing that Desmond, rather than Molly, 'stayed at home and did his pretty face'. The other Beatles liked the slip and so it was kept. Paul loved the song and wanted it to be a single. John always hated it."

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LucySkyDiamond

Sep 26, 2001, 09:31 AM

Yes but that's John's mean piano intro which sets the whole tone of the take which they used & Paul loved.

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jtal909

Sep 26, 2001, 02:31 PM

Sep 27, 2001, 08:01 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By LucySkyDiamond:
Yes but that's John's mean piano intro which sets the whole tone of the take which they used & Paul loved.

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Yeah, it was mean cause he hated it.

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McCharlenstar

Oct 27, 2001, 01:01 AM

Harbidge

Oct 27, 2001, 01:32 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By LucySkyDiamond:
What does Lady Madonna do on a Saturday night? Ever notice there is no mention of it in the song?

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Interesting fact!!! Paul unintentionally found out that he had left Saturday out. He only realised after the song had been long written after someone actually asked him that question!

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SF4-EVER

Oct 27, 2001, 03:19 PM

I guess he needed Lady Madonna's love only six days a week.

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