Home The Beatles Home The Beatles Discography Previous Album Next Album


Click for large cover A Hard Day's Night

10 July 1964
30:45
Parlophone
George Martin



Line up:

- George Harrison (lead guitar (six- and 12-string), acoustic and Spanish guitars, lead, harmony, and background vocals)
- John Lennon (lead, harmony, and background vocals, rhythm, acoustic and lead guitars, harmonica, piano, tambourine)
- Paul McCartney (lead, harmony, and background vocals, bass and acoustic guitar, piano)
- Ringo Starr (drums, cowbell, maracas and tambourine)

Side one:
  1. A Hard Day's Night - 2:34
  2. I Should Have Known Better - 2:43
  3. If I Fell - 2:19
  4. I'm Happy Just to Dance with You - 1:56
  5. And I Love Her - 2:30
  6. Tell Me Why - 2:09
  7. Can't Buy Me Love - 2:12
Side two:
  1. Any Time at All - 2:11
  2. I'll Cry Instead - 1:46
  3. Things We Said Today - 2:35
  4. When I Get Home - 2:17
  5. You Can't Do That - 2:35
  6. I'll Be Back - 2:24


Top
A Hard Day's Night:

It’s been a hard day’s night,
And I’ve been working like a dog,
It’s been a hard day’s night,
I should be sleeping like a log,
But when I get home to you,
I find the things that you do,
Will make me feel alright.
You know I work all day,
To get you money to buy you things,
And it’s worth it just to hear you say,
You’re gonna give me ev’rything,
So why on earth should I moan,
‘Cos when I get you alone,
You know I feel okay.
When I’m home ev’rything seems to be right,
When I’m home feeling you holding me
Tight, tight, yeh.
It’s been a hard day’s night,
And I’ve been working like a dog,
It’s been a hard day’s night,
I should be sleeping like a log,
But when I get home to you,
I find the things that you do,
Will make me feel alright.
You know I work all day,
To get you money to buy you things,
And it’s worth it just to hear you say,
You’re gonna give me ev’rything,
So why on earth should I moan,
‘Cos when I get you alone,
You know I feel okay.
When I’m home ev’rything seems to be right,
When I’m home feeling you holding me
Tight, tight, yeh.
It’s been a hard day’s night,
And I’ve been working like a dog,
It’s been a hard day’s night,
I should be sleeping like a log,
But when I get home to you,
I find the things that you do,
Will make me feel alright


Top
I Should Have Known Better:

I should have known better with a girl like you,
That I would love everything that you do,
And I do, hey hey, and I do.
Whoa, whoa, I never realised what a kiss could be,
This could only happen to me,
Can’t you see, can’t you see?
That when I tell you that I love you, oh,
You’re gonna say you love me too hoo hoo
Hoo hoo, oh,
And when I ask you to be mine,
You’re gonna say you love me too.
So, oh, I should have realised a lot of things before,
If this is love you;ve got to give me more,
Give me more, hey hey, give me more.
Whoa, whoa, I mever realised what a kiss could be,
This could only happen to me,
Can’t you see, can’t you see?
That when I tell you that I love you, oh,
You’re gonna say you love me too, oh
And when I ask you to be mine,
You’re gonna say you love me too.
You love me too,
You love me too


Top
If I Fell:

If I fell in love with you would you promise to be true,
And help me understand?
‘Cos I’ve been in love before, and I found that love was more,
Than just holding hands,
If I give my heart to you,
I must be sure from the very start,
That you would love me more than her.
If I trust in you, of please,
Don’t run and hide,
If I love you too, oh please don’t hurt my pride like her.
‘Cos I couldn’t stand the pain,
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain.
So I hope you see,
That I would love to love you,
And that she will cry when she learns we are two.
‘Cos I couldn’t stand the pain,
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain.
So I hope you see,
That I would love to love you,
And that she will cry when she learns we are two.
If I fell in love with you


Top
I'm Happy Just to Dance with You:

Before this dance is through,
I think I’ll love you too,
I’m so happy when you dance with me.
I don’t wanna kiss or hold your hand,
If it’s funny, try an’ understand.
There is nothing else I’d rather do,
‘Cos I’m happy just to dance with you.
I don’t need to hug or hold you tight,
I just wanna dance with you all night,
In this world there’s nothing I would rather do,
‘Cos I’m happy just to dance with you.
Just to dance with you is everything I need,
Before this dance is through,
I think I’ll love you too,
I’m so happy when you dance with me.
If somebody tries to take my place,
Let’s pretend, we just can’t see his face.
In this world there’s nothing I would rather do,
‘Cos I’m happy just to dance with you.
Just to dance with you is everything I need,
Before this dance is through,
I think I’ll love you too,
I’m so happy when you dance with me.
If somebody tries to take my place,
Let’s pretend, we just can’t see his face.
In this world there’s nothing I would rather do,
I’ve discovered I’m in love with you.
Oh, oh ‘cos I’m happy just to dance with you.
Oh, oh


Top
And I Love Her:

I give her all my love,
That’s all I do,
And if you saw my love,
You’d love her too.
I love her.
She gives me ev’rything,
And tenderly,
The kiss my lover brings,
She brings to me,
And I love.
A love like ours,
Could never die,
As long as I,
Have you near me.
Bright are the stars that shine,
Dark is the sky,
I know this love is mine,
Will never die,
And I love her.
Bright are the stars that shine,
Dark is the sky,
I know this love is mine,
Will never die,
And I love her


Top
Tell Me Why:

Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
Well I gave you ev’rything I had,
But you left me sitting on my own,
Did you have to treat me oh so bad,
All I do is hang my head and moan.
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
If there’s something I have said or done,
Tell me what and I’ll apologize,
If you don’t I really can’t go on,
Holding back these tears in my eyes.
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
Well I beg you on my bended knees,
If you’ll only listen to my pleas,
If there’s anything I can do,
‘Cos I really can’t stand it,
I’m so in love with you.
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me


Top
Can't Buy Me Love:

Can’t buy me love, love,
Can’t buy me love.
I’ll buy you a diamond ring my friend,
If it makes you feel alright,
I’ll buy you anything my friend,
If it makes you feel alright,
For I don’t care too much for money,
For money can’t buy me love.
I’ll give you all I’ve got to give,
If you say you love me too,
I may not have a lot to give,
But what I’ve got I’ll give to you,
For I don’t care to much for money.
For money can’t buy me love.
Can’t buy me love, ev’rybody tells me so,
Can’t buy me love, no, no, no, no.
Say you don’t want no diamond ring,
And I’ll be satisfied,
Tell me that you want the kind of things,
That money just can’t buy,
For I don’t care to much for money.
For money can’t buy me love.
Can’t buy me love, ev’rybody tells me so,
Can’t buy me love, no, no, no, no.
Can’t buy me love, love,
Can’t buy me love


Top
Any Time at All:

Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
All you’ve gotta do is call.
And I’ll be there.
If you need somebody to love,
Just look into my eyes,
I’ll be there to make you feel right,
If you’re feeling sorry and sad, I’d really sympathize.
Don’t be sad, just call me tonight.
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
All you’ve gotta do is call.
And I’ll be there.
If the sun has faded away,
I’ll try to make it shine.
There is nothing I won’t do,
If you need a shoulder to cry, I hope it will be mine,
Call me tonight and I’ll come tonight.
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
All you’ve gotta do is call.
And I’ll be there.
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
Anytime at all,
All you’ve gotta do is call.
And I’ll be there.
Anytime at all,
All you’ve gotta do is call.
And I’ll be there


Top
I'll Cry Instead:

I’ve got every reason on earth to be mad,
‘Cos I’ve lost the only girl I’ve had.
If I could get my way,
I’d get myself locked up today,
But I can’t, so I’ll cry instead.
I’ve got a chip on my shoulder
That’s bigger than my feet.
I can’t talk to people that I meet.
If I could see you now,
I’d try to make you say it somehow,
But I can’t, so I’ll cry instead.
Don’t want to cry when there’s people there,
I get shy when I start to stare.
I’m gonna hide myself away-ay-hay,
But I’ll come back someday.
And when I do you better hide all the girls,
I’m gonna break their hearts all round the world,
Yes, I’m gonna break them in two and
Show you what your lovin’ man can do,
Until then I’ll cry instead.
Don’t want to cry when there’s people there,
I get shy when I start to stare.
I’m gonna hide myself away-ay-hay,
But I’ll come back someday.
And when I do you better hide all the girls,
I’m gonna break their hearts all round the world,
Yes, I’m gonna break them in two and
Show you what your lovin’ man can do,
Until then I’ll cry instead


Top
Things We Said Today:

You say you will love me if I have to go,
You’ll be thinking of me, somehow I will know,
Someday when I’m lonely, wishing you weren’t so far away,
Then I will remember things we said today.
You say you will be mine, girl, till the end of time,
These days such a girl seems so hard to find,
Someday when we’re dreaming, deep in love,
Not a lot to say,
Then I will remember things we said today.
Me I’m just a lucky kind,
Love to hear you say that love is love,
And though we may be blind,
Love is hear to stay.
And that’s enough to make you mine girl,
Be the only one,
Love me all the time girl, we’ll go on and on,
Someday when we’re dreaming, deep in love,
Not a lot to say,
Then I will remember things we said today.
Me I’m just a lucky kind,
Love to hear you say that love is love,
And though we may be blind,
Love is hear to stay.
And that’s enough to make you mine girl,
Be the only one,
Love me all the time girl, we’ll go on and on,
Someday when we’re dreaming, deep in love,
Not a lot to say,
Then I will remember things we said today


Top
When I Get Home:

Whoa-ho, whoa-ho,
I got a whole lot of things to tell her,
When I get home.
Come on, I’m on my way,
‘Cos I’m gonna see my baby today,
I’ve got a whole lot of things I’ve gotta say to her.
Whoa-ho, whoa-ho,
I got a whole lot of things to tell her,
When I get home.
Come on, if you please,
I’ve got no time for trivialities,
I’ve got a girl who’s waiting home for me tonight.
Whoa-ho, whoa-ho,
I got a whole lot of things to tell her,
When I get home.
When I’m getting home


Top
You Can't Do That:

I got something to say that might cause you pain,
If I catch you talking to that boy again,
I’m gonna let you down,
And leave you flat,
Because I told you before, oh,
You can’t do that.
Well, it’s the second time, I’ve caught you talking to him,
Do I have to tell you one more time, I think it’s a sin,
I think I’ll let you down.
Let you down and leave you flat,
Gonna let you down and leave you flat,
Because I told you before, oh,
You can’t do that.
Ev’rybody’s green,
‘Cause I’m the one, who won your love,
But if it’s seen,
You’re talking that way
They’d laugh in my face.
So please listen to me, if you wanna stay mine,
I can’t help my feelings, I’ll go out of my mind,
I know I’ll let you down,
And leave you flat,
Because I told you before, oh,
You can’t do that.
Ev’rybody’s green,
‘Cause I’m the one, who won your love,
But if it’s seen,
You’re talking that way
They’d laugh in my face.
So please listen to me, if you wanna stay mine,
I can’t help my feelings, I’ll go out of my mind,
I know I’ll let you down,
And leave you flat,
Because I told you before, oh,
You can’t do that


Top
I'll Be Back:

You know it you break my heart, I’ll go but I’ll be back again,
‘Cos I told you once before good-bye, but I came back again,
I love you so - oh, I’m the one who wants you oh, oh.
You could find better things to do, than to break my heart again,
This time I will try to show that I’m not trying to pretend,
I thought that you would realize,
That if I ran away from you,
That you would want me too,
But I’ve got a big surprise oh, oh.
Oh, you could find better things to do than to break my heart again,
This time I will try to show that I’m not trying to pretend,
I wanna go, but I hate to leave you,
You know, I hate to leave you oh, oh.
Oh, you if you break my heart, I’ll go,
But I’ll be back again

| Home | The Beatles Home | The Beatles Discography | Previous Album | Next Album |