Ticket to Ride
Author: John Lennon; Lead vocal: John Lennon

I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yeah.
The girl that's driving me mad is going away.
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.

She said that living with me is bringing her down yeah.
For she would never be free when I was around.
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.

I don't know why she's ridin' so high,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.
Before she gets to saying goodbye,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.

I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today yeah.
The girl that's driving me mad is going away, yeah.
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.

I don't know why she's ridin' so high,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.
Before she gets to saying goodbye,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.

She said that living with me, is bringing her down, yeah.
For she would never be free when I was around.
Ah, she's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.

My baby don't care, my baby don't care.
My baby don't care, my baby don't care.
My baby don't care, my baby don't care.

Credits

Recorded: February 15, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, tambourine
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, lead guitar, harmony vocal
George Harrison - lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums

This version of the song available on

UK albums
Help! (1965)
A Collection of the Beatles Oldies (But Goldies) (1966)
The Beatles 1962-1966 (1973)
Reel Music (1982)
20 Greatest Hits (1982)
Beatles 1 (2000)
US albums
Help! (Original Soundtrack Album) (1965)
The Beatles 1962-1966 (1973)
Reel Music (1982)
20 Greatest Hits (1982)
Beatles 1 (2000)
Singles
Ticket to Ride / Yes It is (1965)

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