Mean Mr. Mustard

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About Mean Mr. Mustard

"Mean Mr. Mustard" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album Abbey Road. Written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it is the third track of the album's B-side medley. It was recorded with "Sun King" in one continuous piece.


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1969
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Mean Mister Mustard sleeps in the park
Shaves in the dark trying to save paper
Sleeps in a hole in the road
Saving up to buy some clothes
Keeps a ten-bob note up his nose
Such a mean old man
Such a mean old man

His sister Pam works in a shop
She never stops, she's a go-getter
Takes him out to look at the queen
Only place that he's ever been
Always shouts out something obscene
Such a dirty old man
Dirty old man

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The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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8 facts about this song

Background Details
"Mean Mr. Mustard" is a song by the Beatles written by John Lennon with inputs from Paul McCartney. - The original idea of the song came to Lennon during their stay in India in 1968.
Lyrics Inspiration
The song was inspired by a news article Lennon read about a miserly man who concealed his cash in various parts of his house. - In particular, the man's name was not mustered, but Lennon thought it was a good rhyme for the narrative he was planning.
Album Belongingness
The song is featured in their genre-defining album "Abbey Road" released in 1969.
Musical Structure
The song is relatively short, with a total run time of only 1 minute and 6 seconds. - It was originally written as a standalone song, but during the recording sessions it was decided to be a part of a music medley on side two of the "Abbey Road" album.
Recording Date
"Mean Mr. Mustard" was recorded on 24 and 30 July 1969.
Versatility in Lyrics
The song mentions a sister named Shirley in early demos, but in the final Abbey Road version, her name was changed to "Pam". This modification was done to serve as a transition to the subsequent song on the album, "Polythene Pam."
Demo Version
A stripped-down demo version of the song, featuring only Lennon on vocals and acoustic guitar, appears in the 1996 album "Anthology 3."
John Lennon's Views
Despite being the chief composer of the song, John Lennon was not particularly fond of "Mean Mr. Mustard." He later described it as a "bit of crap" that he wrote in India when he was "just trying to write songs."

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