Lovely Rita
Lennon/McCartney

Lyrics:
Lovely Rita meter maid
nothing can come between us
When it gets dark I tow your heart away

Standing by a parking meter
when I caught a glimpse of Rita
Filling in a 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

Lovely Rita meter maid
may I inquire discreetly
When are you free to take some tea with me

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 and nearly made it
Sitting on a sofa with a sister or two

Lovely Rita meter maid
where would I be without you
give us a wink and make me think of you

Lovely meter maid
Rita meter maid
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Lead Singer: Paul

Recording: 2/23/67, 2/24/67, 3/7/67, 3/21/67
Mixing: 3/22/67, 4/17/67
Length: 2:43
Take: 11

What Goes On? Anomalies

0:21,0:23
John sings as an aside "Aah, Paul" under the main lyric
0:33
In the right ear, after "your heart awaaay" "Standing..."
1:10
Odd sound, just before call of "Rita!" (Right channel)
1:16-1:17
Probably Paul, screaming "Woo-hoo-hoo"
1:22-1:25
Hiss in background, right channel from piano track which has finished, but not faded down
2:11
Edit in tape/click to join on the ending (Left)
2:38
Ringo shouts "You'd better believe it" or "They'll never believe it" in the very final moments of the song. * NEW * Also suggested that this voice is John.
* NEW *
Not counted as anomalies, but keep getting mentioned :-
The pop after "Over dinner" -- this is very much intentional, and represents the cork popping over dinner.
The "chukka chukka" sounds Lennon makes as "vocal percussion"
Note: I did not write or compile these anomalies. Please don't email me with new anomalies and please read the WGO Info page.

Notes:

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