THE BEATLES - Martha My Dear

"Martha My Dear" is a Beatles song written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon--McCartney), which first appeared on the double album The Beatles (also known as The White Album). McCartney is the only Beatle to appear on this track.

The title "Martha My Dear" was inspired by McCartney's Old English Sheepdog, also named Martha.[2] McCartney has said that the song itself is probably about his longtime love interest Jane Asher. Asher broke off their engagement in mid-1968. McCartney chides her with the lyrics in the song "...when you find yourself in the thick of it, help yourself to a bit of what is all around you..."[3] Asher inspired many of McCartney's songs, including "Here, There and Everywhere", "For No One" and "We Can Work It Out". (A later "Martha" lyric explains, "You have always been my inspiration..." McCartney has also said, cryptically, that the song is about his "muse"—the voice in his head that tells him what words and music to write.

Instrumental arrangement by Richard Fiechter, Jr. (Thank you Richard for letting me use this track)