Listen to Matchbox by The Beatles

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Matchbox (Remastered 2009)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ringo Starr

Drums

George Harrison

George Harrison

Electric Guitar

George Martin

Piano

John Lennon

Electric Guitar

Paul McCartney

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Carl Perkins

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

George Martin

Producer

Ken Scott

Additional Engineer

Norman Smith

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I said I'm sittin' here watchin'

Matchbox hole in my clothes

I said I'm sittin' here wonderin'

Matchbox hole in my clothes

I ain't got no matches

But I sure got a long way to go

[Verse 2]

I'm an ol' poor boy

And I'm a long way from home

I'm an ol' poor boy

And I'm a long way from home

I've never been happy

'Cause everything I ever did was wrong

[Verse 3]

Well, if you don't want my peaches, honey

Please don't shake my tree

If you don't want big ol' peaches, honey

Please don't mess around my tree

I got news for you, baby

Leave me here in misery

Alright

[Verse 4]

Well, let me be your little dog

Till your big dog comes

Let me be your little dog

Till your big dog comes

And when your big dog gets here

Watch how your puppy dog runs

[Verse 5]

Well, I said I'm sittin' here watchin'

Matchbox hole in my clothes

I said I'm sittin' here watchin'

Matchbox hole in my clothes

I ain't got no matches

But I sure got a long way to go

Written by: Carl Perkins

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