The Ballad Of John And Yoko by The Beatles

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The Ballad Of John And Yoko

The Beatles

The Ballad Of John And Yoko

Song byThe Beatles

in AlbumPast Masters - Volume Two

Standing in the dock at Southampton

Trying to get to Holland or France

The man in the mac said 'You've got to go back'

You know they didn't even give us a chance

Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

Finally made the plane into Paris

Honeymooning down by the Seine

Peter Brown called to say 'You can make it O.K.

You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain'

Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton

Talking in our beds for a week

The newspapers said 'Say what're you doing in bed'

I said 'We're only trying to get us some peace'

Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

Saving up your money for a rainy day

Giving all your clothes to charity

Last night the wife said 'Oh boy, when you're dead

You don't take nothing with you but your soul - think!'

Made a lightning trip to Vienna

Eating chocolate cake in a bag

The newspapers said 'She's gone to his head

They look just like two gurus in drag'

Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

Caught an early plane back to London

Fifty acorns tied in a sack

The men from the press said 'We wish you success

It's good to have the both of you back'

Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

The Ballad of John and Yoko by The Beatles is a song narrating the experiences of John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono as they faced media scrutiny and social challenges. Written by Lennon and released as a single in 1969, the song chronicles their marriage, honeymoon, and ongoing issues with both public perception and the music industry. Notable themes include fame, the impact of the media, and personal resilience. In particular, the line 'Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be' reflects the universal struggle of maintaining personal relationships under public pressure.

Standing in the dock at Southampton

Trying to get to Holland or France

The man in the mac said 'You've got to go back'

You know they didn't even give us a chance

Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

Finally made the plane into Paris

Honeymooning down by the Seine

Peter Brown called to say 'You can make it O.K.

You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain'

Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton

Talking in our beds for a week

The newspapers said 'Say what're you doing in bed'

I said 'We're only trying to get us some peace'

Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

Saving up your money for a rainy day

Giving all your clothes to charity

Last night the wife said 'Oh boy, when you're dead

You don't take nothing with you but your soul - think!'

Made a lightning trip to Vienna

Eating chocolate cake in a bag

The newspapers said 'She's gone to his head

They look just like two gurus in drag'

Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

Caught an early plane back to London

Fifty acorns tied in a sack

The men from the press said 'We wish you success

It's good to have the both of you back'

Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

The way things are going, they're going to crucify me

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