The band started out as The 'N Betweens in 1966, formed from members of two… Read Full Bio ↴The band started out as The 'N Betweens in 1966, formed from members of two Midlands bands, The Vendors and Steve Brett & The Mavericks. They initially had little success, apart from on the local club circuit. In the late 1960s the band changed its name to Ambrose Slade and released Beginnings in 1969. Their name was eventually shortened to Slade.

Martha My Dear
Ambrose Slade Lyrics

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Martha, my dear
Though I spend my days in conversation, please
Remember me
Martha, my love
Don't forget me
Martha, my dear

Hold your head up, you silly girl

Look what you've done
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Silly girl

Take a good look around you
Take a good look you're bound to see
That you and me were meant to be
With each other
Silly girl

Hold you're hand out, you silly girl
See what you've done
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Silly girl

Martha, my dear
You have always been my inspiration
Please, be good to me
Martha, my love

Don't forget me
Martha, my dear.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Martha My Dear," Ambrose Slade (later known as Slade) sing about a deep and meaningful relationship between two individuals. The song is addressed to a woman called Martha, whom the singer affectionately refers to as "Martha, my dear." Despite spending his days in conversation, the singer implores Martha not to forget him and to remember him as her love. The lyrics use affectionate language and speak to an intimate and personal relationship.

In the second verse, the singer addresses Martha as a "silly girl," perhaps chiding her for something she had done. He then tells her to take a good look around herself to see that they were meant to be with each other. He advises her to take "a bit of what is all around you," suggesting that Martha should take advantage of the world's opportunities.

In the final verse, the singer again affirms his love for Martha and declares that she has always been his inspiration. The song ends with another plea for Martha not to forget him.

Overall, the song speaks to a deep and personal relationship, with the singer reassuring his love for Martha and encouraging her to make the most of her surroundings.

Line by Line Meaning

Martha, my dear
Addressing Martha with affection

Though I spend my days in conversation, please Remember me
Despite the fact that I spend my days talking, don't forget about me, Martha

Martha, my love Don't forget me Martha, my dear
Reiterating his request for Martha to not forget about him

Hold your head up, you silly girl Look what you've done
Encouraging Martha to be confident and look at her accomplishments

When you find yourself in the thick of it Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you Silly girl
When life gets tough, take advantage of the resources available to you

Take a good look around you Take a good look you're bound to see That you and me were meant to be With each other Silly girl
Looking around, it's clear that they belong together

Hold you're hand out, you silly girl See what you've done
Reminding Martha of her achievements and the impact she's had

Martha, my dear You have always been my inspiration Please, be good to me Martha, my love Don't forget me Martha, my dear.
Closing with a final plea for Martha to be good to him and not forget him

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney

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