Teddy Boy


(McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul
Recorded: 24 and 28 Jan 1969, Apple Studios
Length: 3:18


This is a story of a boy named Ted
If his Mother said Ted be good, be would
She told him tales about his soldier Dad
But it made her sad, and she cried, oh my
Ted used to tell her he'd be twice as good
And he knew he could, cause in his head, he said

Mommy don't worry now Teddy Boy's here
Taking good care of you
Mommy don't worry cause Teddy Boy's here
Teddy's gonna see you through

And she said, Teddy don't worry your Mommy is here
Taking good care of you
She said Teddy don't worry your Mommy is here
Teddy's gonna see you through

[Hums through next verses]

Then came the day she found herself a man
Teddy turned and ran, oh far away, OK
He couldn't stand just to be around
So he left the town, far away, yeah, yeah

Ted used to tell her he'd be twice as good
And he knew he could, cause in his head, she said

Mommy don't worry now Teddy Boy's here
Taking good care of you
Mommy don't worry your Teddy Boy's here
Teddy's gonna see you through
And she said Teddy don't worry now Mommy is here
Taking good care of you
Teddy don't worry now your Mommy is here
Mommy's gonna see you through

And he said Mommy, Mommy don't worry cause Teddy Boy's here
Taking good care of you
Mommy don't worry now Teddy Boy's here
Teddy's gonna see us through

Take your partner
Do-Cee-Do
Hold them tight
And don't let go
When you've got it, jump up

Take your partner
Do-Cee-Do
When you've got it
Let it go
Hold them tight then

Ah Ted used to tell her he'd be twice as ggod
And he knew he could, cause in his head, he said

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