MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER
(Lennon-McCartney)
1969


In John's eyes, "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" was Paul's 'grandma music' at its 
worst.  According to Paul, "This epitomises the downfalls of life.  Just 
when everything is going smoothly 'bang bang' down comes Maxwell's silver 
hammer and ruins everything."



Joan was quizical studied pataphysical science in the home
Late nights all alone with a test tube oh
Maxwell Edison majoring in medicine calls her on the phone
"Can I take you out to the pictures Joan"
But as she's getting ready to go a knock comes on the door
Bang bang Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head
Bang bang Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead



Back in school again Maxwell plays the fool again teacher gets annoyed
Wishing to avoid an unpleasant scene
She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away so he waits behind
Writing fifty times "I must not be so"
But when she turns her back on the boy he creeps up from behind
Bang bang Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head (do do do do do)
Bang bang Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead



Do do do do do



PC 31 said "We caught a dirty one" Maxwell stands alone
Painting testimonial picture oh
Rose and Valerie screaming from the gallery say he must go free
(Maxwell must go free)
The judge does not agree and he tells them so
But as the words are leaving his lips a noise comes from behind
Bang bang Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon his head (do do do do do)
Bang bang Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that he was dead (wo wo wo)



Do do do do do
Silver hammer