Ah Lucille
Baby do your sister’s will
Ah Lucille
Baby do your sister’s will
Well you went up and married
But I love you still
Ah Lucille
Baby satisfy my soul
Ah Lucille
Baby satisfy my soul
Well you know I love baby
I’ll never let you go
Babe I woke up this morning
Lucille was not inside
I asked her friends about her
But all their lips were tight
Lucille
Please come back where you belong
Well I’m talking to you baby
I’ll never put you on
Aaaah! Wah!
Well Lucille
Baby do your sister’s will
Oo Lucille
Yeah baby do your sister’s will
Well you went up and married
But I love you still
Yearning and Heartache in “Lucille”
“Lucille” by The Beatles captures the raw emotion of longing and unrequited love. The narrator pleads with Lucille to “do your sister’s will” and expresses undying affection, even after Lucille has married someone else. The repeated calls for Lucille to satisfy his soul and the confession that he’ll never let her go highlight the depth of his devotion. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of heartache and hope, especially when the protagonist wakes up to find Lucille gone, only to be met with silence from her friends. This song speaks to the universal experience of loving someone who may not be fully available, blending desperation with a hint of optimism as the narrator begs Lucille to return.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Al Collins, Richard Penniman (Little Richard)
- Performed by: The Beatles