Let It Be - Song Lyrics

  • Written by Paul McCartney
  • Originally performed by The Beatles, it was included on the last of the Beatles albums, "Let It Be"
  • The "Mother Mary" referenced in the opening line is not truly a biblical reference...Paul's mother's name was Mary, who passed away when he was 14 years old.
  • The song was a #1 hit on the Top 40 charts in 1970
  • In 1972 it became the first Beatles song released in the Soviet Union
  • It was #20 on the Rolling Stones Magazine Greatest 500 songs

Other songs by The Beatles also performed by Oracle:

A Hard Day's Night
Birthday
Dizzy Miss Lizzy
Here There & Everywhere
Honey Don't
I Saw Her Standing There
I Want To Hold Your Hand
In My Life
Money
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
Rock & Roll Music
She Loves You
Something
Twist & Shout
When I'm 64

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comforts me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use.

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