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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Vocals
Alan Broadbent
Alan Broadbent
Conductor
Diana Krall
Diana Krall
Piano
John Pizzarelli
John Pizzarelli
Guitar
Karriem Riggins
Karriem Riggins
Drums
Robert Hurst
Robert Hurst
Bass
Roman Simovic
Roman Simovic
First Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Henderson
Ray Henderson
Composer
Mort Dixon
Mort Dixon
Lyrics
Alan Broadbent
Alan Broadbent
Orchestrator
Diana Krall
Diana Krall
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tommy LiPuma
Tommy LiPuma
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Blackbird, blackbird
Singing blues all day
Right outside my door
[Verse 2]
Blackbird, blackbird
I gotta be on my way
To where the sun shines once more
[Verse 3]
I pack up all my cares and woes
Here I go, singing low
Bye-bye, blackbird
[Verse 4]
Where somebody waits for me
Sugar's sweet and so is she
Bye-bye, blackbird
[PreChorus]
No one here can love or understand me
Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me
[Chorus]
Now, make my bed and light the light
I'll arrive late tonight
Blackbird, bye-bye
[PreChorus]
No one here can love or understand me
Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me
[Chorus]
Oh, make my bed and light the light
'Cause I'll be home late tonight
Blackbird
Oh, blackbird, ooh
Blackbird, bye-bye
Written by: Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson

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