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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Harrison
George Harrison
Background Vocals
George Martin
George Martin
Piano
John Lennon
John Lennon
Acoustic Guitar
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Bass
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Songwriter
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Martin
George Martin
Producer
Geoff Emerick
Geoff Emerick
Engineer
Guy Massey
Guy Massey
Mastering Engineer
Richard Lush
Richard Lush
Additional Engineer
Steve Rooke
Steve Rooke
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Ah
Lovely Rita, meter maid
Lovely Rita, meter maid (Ah)
[Chorus]
Lovely Rita, meter maid
Nothing can come between us
When it gets dark, I tow your heart away
[Verse 1]
Standing by a parking meter
When I caught a glimpse of Rita
Filling in the ticket in her little white book
In a cap, she looked much older
And the bag across her shoulder
Made her look a little like a military man
[Chorus]
Lovely Rita, meter maid
May I enquire discreetly (Lovely Rita)
"When are you free to take some tea with me?" (Lovely meter maid, ah-ah-ah)
Rita
[Verse 2]
Took her out and tried to win her
Had a laugh, and over dinner
Told her I would really like to see her again
Got the bill and Rita paid it
Took her home, I nearly made it
Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two
[Chorus]
Oh, lovely Rita, meter maid
Where would I be without you?
Give us a wink and make me think of you (Lovely Rita)
[Outro]
Lovely meter maid (Meter maid)
Rita, meter maid (Lovely Rita, meter maid, lovely Rita)
Oh, lovely Rita, meter, meter maid (Meter maid, lovely Rita, meter maid)
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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