Polythene Pam

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About Polythene Pam

"Polythene Pam" 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 fourth song of the album's climactic side-two medley. The Beatles recorded the track in July 1969 as a continuous piece with "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window", which follows it in the medley.


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Well, you should see Polythene Pam
She's so good-looking but she looks like a man
Well, you should see her in drag dressed in her polythene bag
Yes, you should see Polythene Pam
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Get a dose of her in jackboots and kilt
She's killer-diller when she's dressed to the hilt
She's the kind of a girl that makes the "News of the World"
Yes, you could say she was attractively built
Yeah, yeah, yeah

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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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11 facts about this song

Elusive Inspiration
"Polythene Pam" was reportedly inspired by two different women that John Lennon met. One was a fan who would eat polythene, and the other used to wear polythene bags.
Lyric Birthplace
During the Beatles' time in India, Lennon wrote the lyrics of "Polythene Pam".
Part of a Medley
The song is part of the long medley that makes up most of the second side of the album "Abbey Road," flowing into the next song, "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window."
Brief Running Time
"Polythene Pam" is one of the Beatles' shortest songs, being around just 1 minute and 12 seconds in length.
Early Beginnings
The Beatles first recorded "Polythene Pam" during the 1968 Esher demos, but it wasn't released until "Abbey Road" in 1969.
Limited Participation
Ringo Starr and John Lennon are the only Beatles to appear on the track. Paul McCartney and George Harrison do not play on it.
Distinctive Guitar Sound
For a unique guitar sound, John Lennon used a Martin D-28 acoustic with a pick-up during the recording of this song.
Alternate Versions
An alternate version of "Polythene Pam" appears on the album "Anthology 3", which was a compilation of rare and unreleased Beatles recordings.
Unusual Pronunciation
"Polythene" is pronounced "poly - then" in the song, which is the typical British pronunciation, not "poly - theen" as is common in the USA.
Mocking Fashion
Some interpretations suggest that "Polythene Pam" was Lennon's mockery of the fashion world, which was making clothes out of plastic and other unusual materials at that time.
Rarely Live
The Beatles never performed "Polythene Pam" live. However, it has been covered by numerous bands and artists, including The Breeders and Beatallica.

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