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Not John
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Singer/Songwriter
Not John was released on January 1, 1984 by Rounder as a part of the album I'm Alright
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1984
LabelRounder
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM110

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Wainwright III
Vocals
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Wainwright III
Producer
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Producer

Lyrics

The limousine was waiting
Outside the studio
In stepped poor John Lennon
And his wife Yoko
Ono - Not John
On up 44th Street
Left at 8th avenue
Up to the Dakota
A man waits there for you
Oh no - Yes John
The man's name is Chapman
Comes from Honolulu
He really loved your music John
Got a Japanese wife too
Oh no - poor Sean
Five bullets in your body
That's what the experts say
They say you signed an autograph
For him on that very day
Oh no - not John
There was a vigil at the Roosevelt
At the Dakota too
Silence in Central Park
They had a riot in Liverpool
Now Chapman is in the jailhouse
What's he doing there?
He went and he shot John Lennon
All you heroes best beware
Oh no - not John
The limousine was waiting
Outside the studio
In stepped poor John Lennon
And his wife Yoko
Ono - not John
Written by: Unknown
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