Mother Nature's Son
The Beatles Lyrics


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Born a poor young country boy
Mother Nature's son
All day long I'm sitting singing songs for everyone.

Sit beside a mountain stream
See her waters rise
Listen to the pretty sound of music as she flies.
Find me in my field of grass
Mother Nature's son
Swaying daisies sing a lazy song beneath the sun.





Mother Nature's son.

Overall Meaning

The song "Mother Nature's Son" by The Beatles is a simple and beautiful tribute to the natural world. The first verse describes the singer's humble beginnings as a poor young country boy, who spends his days singing songs for anyone who will listen. The second verse invites the listener to join the singer in observing a mountain stream, watching its gentle rise and listening to the music of its movement. Finally, the chorus returns to the singer's idyllic existence in a field of grass, surrounded by swaying daisies and basking in the warmth of the sun.


Throughout the song, the singer expresses a deep love and appreciation for the natural world. In doing so, he connects with a tradition of poets, artists, and thinkers who have sought to find inspiration in the beauty and majesty of nature. At the same time, however, the song hints at a certain loneliness or isolation, as the singer seems to exist primarily in the company of the natural world rather than human society. This tension between connection and solitude, between the beauty of nature and the limits of human experience, gives "Mother Nature's Son" its emotional power.


Line by Line Meaning

Born a poor young country boy
Came into this world with humble beginnings as a boy born and raised in the countryside.


Mother Nature's son
A natural child of the earth, connected to and in tune with the natural world.


All day long I'm sitting singing songs for everyone.
Spending the entirety of the day creating and sharing music with anyone who will listen.


Sit beside a mountain stream
Take a seat next to the rushing water of a mountain stream.


See her waters rise
Observe the water level of the stream as it increases.


Listen to the pretty sound of music as she flies.
Hear the beautiful and captivating sound of the water as it flows by quickly.


Find me in my field of grass
Visit me in the open meadow full of green grass.


Swaying daisies sing a lazy song beneath the sun.
The gentle swaying motion of the daisies and the warmth of the sun together create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.


Mother Nature's son.
Once again affirming the connection and love felt for the natural world.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY

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Philip Kassabian

A really great Beatles song.

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