Mother Nature’S Son – The Beatles

Mother Nature’s Son is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as “the White Album”). The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was inspired by a lecture given by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi while the Beatles were in India. The same lecture inspired Lennon’s song “Child of Nature”, the tune of which he later re-used for “Jealous Guy”.

The song is a gentle ballad with a simple acoustic guitar accompaniment. McCartney sings about his love for nature and his appreciation for all that it provides. The lyrics are full of imagery, such as “birds singing in the trees” and “flowers blooming in the breeze.”

Although credited to the group, the song was performed by McCartney alone (with a brass arrangement by George Martin), while the other Beatles were working on other “White Album” songs. McCartney recorded the song on August 9, 1968, and it was released on the White Album on November 22, 1968.

“Mother Nature’s Son” is one of McCartney’s most popular solo compositions, and it has been covered by many artists over the years, including James Taylor, Judy Collins, and Willie Nelson. The song is also a favorite among Beatles fans, and it is often performed at Beatles tribute concerts.

Here is the chorus to the song:

I’m a picker, I’m a grinner, I’m a lover, I’m a sinner I’m a child of the universe I’m a dreamer, I’m a schemer, I’m a thinker, I’m a believer I’m a picker, I’m a grinner, I’m a lover, I’m a sinner I’m a child of the universe

The song’s message is one of peace and harmony with nature. It is a reminder that we are all connected to the natural world, and that we should cherish and protect it.

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