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Released in 1991

Work - Did I Sign the Letter...

Written by Paul McCartney • Carl Davis

Last updated on July 11, 2019

Album This song officially appears on the Liverpool Oratorio Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1991

Master album

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“Did I Sign the Letter…” is the fourth track of the sixth movement – entitled “Work” – of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio, released in 1991.

V: WORK. Mary Dee’s office. She runs a hectic business staffed entirely by women. Mary Dee busies among the computers and fax machines, issuing orders as her girls lapse their concentration to fantasize of love. Meanwhile at Shanty’s office – where his rank does not match Mary Dee’s success – he is cajoled by colleagues to work less and play more. As one colleague, Mr. Dingle, tempts Shanty to slip off to the pub, at home Mary Dee indicates that she is pregnant.

“Liverpool Oratorio” liner notes

Lyrics

MARY DEE

Did I sign the letter that you typed up

yesterday?

Is Mr. Fisher on the flight to LA?

He's got the details of the takeover bid

And I'll be in a meeting with the Minister.

WOMEN'S CHORUS

Minister, Minister of love.

Love.

MARY DEE

Feeling confusion,

Fear of intrusion,

Frightened of losing my mind.

Dreams of the future,

Thoughts of myself left behind.

WOMEN'S CHORUS

Working women at the top.

MARY DEE

Will I ever stop?

Orders piling up and up.

WOMEN'S CHORUS

Days go by like Thursday, Friday.

MARY DEE

Always on the go.

Part of myself lives inside.

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“Work - Did I Sign the Letter...” has been played in 6 concerts.

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