Lady Madonna
The Beatles Revival Band Lyrics


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Lady Madonna, children at your feet.
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Who finds the money? When you pay the rent?
Did you think that money was heaven sent?

Friday night arrives without a suitcase.
Sunday morning creep in like a nun.
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace.
See how they run.

Lady Madonna, baby at your breast.
Wonder how you manage to feed the rest.

See how they run.
Lady Madonna, lying on the bed,
Listen to the music playing in your head.

Tuesday afternoon is never ending.
Wednesday morning papers didn't come.
Thursday night you stockings needed mending.
See how they run.





Lady Madonna, children at your feet.
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.

Overall Meaning

The Beatles Revival Band's song Lady Madonna is about a hardworking single mother who struggles to make ends meet while taking care of her children. The song is a tribute to all the working mothers who manage their household and hold their families together despite their busy schedules. The opening lines of the song - "Lady Madonna, children at your feet. Wonder how you manage to make ends meet" - emphasize the mother's dedication to her children and her determination to provide for them despite financial difficulties.


The song also explores the idea of money and whether it is truly necessary for happiness. The lyrics - "Who finds the money? When you pay the rent? Did you think that money was heaven sent?" - suggest that the mother does not believe that money brings happiness or fulfillment, but rather sees it as a necessary burden to provide for her family.


Overall, Lady Madonna is a powerful tribute to all the mothers who work tirelessly to provide for their families while also dealing with the challenges of daily life.


Line by Line Meaning

Lady Madonna, children at your feet.
A mother figure with children surrounding her and seeking guidance.


Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Curiosity surrounding how this mother makes enough money to take care of her family.


Who finds the money? When you pay the rent?
Questioning the source of income when the rent is paid.


Did you think that money was heaven sent?
Questioning whether this mother believes that her money comes from a higher power.


Friday night arrives without a suitcase.
The end of the week is here, but this mother doesn't have much to carry or look forward to.


Sunday morning creep in like a nun.
The start of a new week feels somber, like a religious figure quietly making their rounds.


Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace.
A child has become independent enough to learn basic skills like tying their shoes.


See how they run.
Observing the chaos and energy of children at play.


Lady Madonna, baby at your breast.
A breastfeeding mother caring for a newborn child.


Wonder how you manage to feed the rest.
Curiosity around how this mother manages to provide for her entire family's needs.


See how they run.
Observing the continued energy and activity of the children.


Lady Madonna, lying on the bed,
A moment of rest for this hardworking mother.


Listen to the music playing in your head.
Finding solace in music during a brief moment of peace.


Tuesday afternoon is never ending.
A feeling of time dragging on.


Wednesday morning papers didn't come.
An unexpected disturbance in the routine, causing frustration.


Thursday night your stockings needed mending.
Taking care of small tasks and responsibilities, even late into the night.


See how they run.
A repeat of the earlier observation of children at play.


Lady Madonna, children at your feet.
Repeating the earlier description of a mother figure with children seeking guidance.


Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Repeating the earlier curiosity around how this mother provides for her family.




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

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@RockNRollStar504

Lyrics
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Who finds the money when you pay the rent?
Did you think that money was heaven sent?

Friday night arrives without a suitcase
Sunday morning creeping like a nun
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace
See how they run

Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest

See how they run

Lady Madonna lying on the bed
Listen to the music playing in your head

Tuesday afternoon is never ending
Wednesday morning papers didn't come
Thursday night your stockings needed mending
See how they run

Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet



@ZalejoZ

Lyrics :D ─

Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Who finds the money? When you pay the rent?
Did you think that money was Heaven sent?
Friday night arrives without a suitcase
Sunday morning creep in like a nun
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace
See how they run
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
Wonder how you manage to feed the rest
See how they run
Lady Madonna, lying on the bed
Listen to the music playing in your head
Tuesday afternoon is never ending
Wednesday morning papers didn't come
Thursday night you stockings needed mending
See how they run
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet



@strathman7501

Where did you get "John's surrealistic lyrics" from? He certainly didn't write the lyrics. He may have offered a word or suggestion here or there, but the evidence even for that is poor.

In 1972 "Lennon attributed Lady Madonna directly to Paul McCartney . . . with no comment." (Hit Parader 1972)

Eight years later he can't remember so well. Asked by Sheff who wrote it he said flatly, “Paul." But then he adds "maybe I helped him on some of the lyrics," but he seems to be just guessing. "I'm not proud of them either way," he said. (All We Are Saying)

In Many Years From Now, Paul said "'Lady Madonna' was me", mentioning no input from John.

In "McCartney 3,2,1," Paul says that he wrote the song at home (7 Cavendish Ave, St. Johns Wood) with no mention of John.

That's corroborated by Ringo's comment back in 1968 that Paul brought it into the studio finished: "I couldn't really say what the lyrics mean, because only Paul knew what he had in his mind. Paul composed the song at home." (Beatlesebooks)

I can't find any source that adds any meat to John's very vague "maybe I helped" from 1980.



All comments from YouTube:

@RCCola339

I like that they're pretty obviously not playing Lady Madonna

@KimSenior

Right! It’s Hey Bulldog.

@diogo_barros

Hey Bulldog

@pemo2676

@@diogo_barros Looking through, you can clearly see them say the lyrics/screaming

@thedrummerpro6455

Um

@thedrummerpro6455

It’s nicsterv

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@Sam-nl8ie

Fun Fact: in this record they are actually playing Hey
Bulldog instead of Lady Madonna

@fergalhughes165

And in the video for Hey Bulldog, they are actually playing I Am The Walrus

@carterthacker5837

@@fergalhughes165 and in the walrus video they're actually playing Hey Jude!

@accam6734

And in the Hey Jude video they are actually
playing It’s Now Or Never.

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