Paul McCartney admits to 'stealing' lyrics for classic Beatles song
Paul McCartney, who recently revealed his favorite Beatles track, has shed light on the unexpected roots of the iconic Beatles tune Golden Slumbers.
Featured on The Beatles' Abbey Road album, the song has been reimagined by various artists, including Neil Diamond and Mumford & Sons. While the melody is well-known to fans, many were taken aback to learn that the lyrics originated from a Victorian song named Cradle Song.
In an episode of his podcast Paul McCartney: A Life In Lyrics, Paul - who admitted to being outraged after a fan theory emerged on a classic Beatles track - delved into the creation of the song. "That chorus that I've used as a chorus, literally, is the lyrics to an old Victorian song," McCartney, who will be played by a hit Irish actor in the upcoming Beatles biopic, said.
When queried if this was what's referred to as sampling, Paul's response was more forthright. He candidly responded, "Well, it's called stealing."
Source: irishstar.com/Scarlett O'Toole
