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Released in 1973

Little Lamb Dragonfly

Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney

Last updated on February 2, 2020

Album This song officially appears on the Red Rose Speedway LP.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1973

Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1970, when Paul McCartney was 28 years old)

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Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

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“Little Lamb Dragonfly” is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings from the band’s 1973 album, Red Rose Speedway. 

At one point, the song “Little Lamb Dragonfly,” which was recorded in 1971 and released on the 1973 album Red Rose Speedway, was intended for the Rupert The Bear film.

Lyrics

I have no answer for you little lamb

I can help you out

But I cannot help you in

Sometimes you think that life is hard

And this is only one of them

My heart is breaking for you little lamb

I can help you out

But we may never meet again

La la la la

la la la la

Dragonfly fly by my window

You and I still have a way to go

Don't know why you hang around my door

I don't live here any more

Since you've gone I never know

I go on, but I miss you so

Dragonfly don't keep me waiting

I'm waiting can't you see me I'm waiting

When we try we'll have a way to go

Dragonfly you've been away too long

How did two rights make a wrong

Since you've gone I never know I go on

But I miss you so in my heart

I feel the pain

Keeps coming back again

Dragonfly fly by my window

I'm flying can't you see me I'm flying

You and I can find a way to see

Dragonfly the years ahead will show

How little we really know

Since you've gone it's never right they go on

The lonely nights, come on home

And make it right

My heart is aching for you little lamb

I can help you out

But I cannot help you in

La la la

La la la la la la

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Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

Going further

Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989

With 25 albums of pop music, 5 of classical – a total of around 500 songs – released over the course of more than half a century, Paul McCartney's career, on his own and with Wings, boasts an incredible catalogue that's always striving to free itself from the shadow of The Beatles. The stories behind the songs, demos and studio recordings, unreleased tracks, recording dates, musicians, live performances and tours, covers, events: Music Is Ideas Volume 1 traces McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1970 to 1989 in the form of 346 song sheets, filled with details of the recordings and stories behind the sessions. Accompanied by photos, and drawing on interviews and contemporary reviews, this reference book draws the portrait of a musical craftsman who has elevated popular song to an art-form.

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