This week’s theme for Song Lyric Sunday is the so-called ‘British Invasion’, referring to those British performers who ‘made it’ – however briefly – in the US, initially on the back of The Beatles’ extraordinary success.
Appropriately enough, this is a Lennon/McCartney song (on which they did actually co-operate), which they very generously gave away to another Liverpudlian group, Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, who also briefly enjoyed some popularity in the US, including an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.
If you ever leave me, I’ll be sad and blue
Don’t you ever leave me, I’m so in love with you
The birds in the sky would be sad and lonely
If they knew that I’d lost my one and only
They’d be sad if you’re bad to me
The leaves on the trees would be softly sighin’
If they heard from the breeze that you left me cryin’
They’d be sad, don’t be bad to me
But I know you won’t leave me ’cause you told me so
And I’ve no intention of letting you go
Just as long as you let me know, you won’t be bad to me
So the birds in the sky won’t be sad and lonely
‘Cause they know that I got my one and only
They’ll be glad, you’re not bad to me
But I know you won’t leave me ’cause you told me so
And I’ve no intention of letting you go
Just as long as you let me know, you won’t be bad to me
So the birds in the sky won’t be sad and lonely
‘Cause they know that I got my one and only
They’ll be glad, you’re not bad to me
They’ll be glad, you’re not bad to me, to me, to me
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
the only deadhead in the hameau 
Haven’t heard this one in ages! A nice pop song, very much of its time.
It’s been a long time since I heard this one. So many good ones to choose from, so thanks for this one today. 🙂
A beautiful song that deserves to be heard again.
Wow that’s a great choice 💜😌😌
Always liked this one!