"Eleanor Rigby" by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr appears on the Beatles album, 'Revolver' - 1966. The song and the album marked a change in the music of the group, from mainly pop rock and roll to a more experimental, studio-based sound. This song is played by a double string quartet; two cellos, two violas and four violins, mainly in staccato chords. None of the Beatles played instruments on the song. via georgeplant061Highlight lyrics you want to quote as your Facebook status then click the ‘Post’ button.
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ChorusAh, look at all the lonely people
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Verse 1Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice
In the church where a wedding has been
Lives in a dream
Waits at the window
Wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door
Who is it for?
All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?
Father McKenzie
Writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear
No one comes near
Look at him working
Darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there
What does he care?
All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?
ChorusAh, look at all the lonely people
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Verse 2Eleanor Rigby died in the church
And was buried along with her name
Nobody came
Father McKenzie wiping the dirt
From his hands as he walks from the grave
No one was saved
All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?
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