ROCKY RACCOON
(Lennon-McCartney)
1968


Paul's Western scenario, originally called "Rocky Sassoon", was written on a 
rooftop in Rishikesh with some help from John Lennon and Donovan.  George 
plays bass, John plays harmonium and George Martin plays the bar-room 
honky-tonk piano.



Now somewhere in the black mountain hills of Dakota
There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon
And one day his woman ran off with another guy hit young Rocky in the eye
Rocky didn't like that he said, "I'm gonna get that boy"
So one day he walked into town booked himself a room in the local saloon


Rocky Raccoon checked into his room only to find Gideon's Bible
Rocky had come equiped with a gun to shoot off the legs of his rival
His rival it seems had broken his dreams by stealing the girl of his fancy
Her name was Magill and she called herself Lil but everyone knew her as Nancy
Now she and her man who called himself Dan
Were in the next room at the hoe down
Rocky burst in and grinning a grin he said, "Danny boy this is a showdown"
But Daniel was hot he drew first and shot and Rocky collapsed in the corner


Da da da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da
Do do do do do do


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Do do do do do do do do do do do do do do da da
Do do do do do do


Now the doctor came in stinking of gin and proceeded to lie on the table
He said, "Rocky you met your match" and Rocky said, "Doc it's only a scratch
And I'll be better, I'll be better Doc as soon as I am able"

And now Rocky Raccoon he fell back in his room only to find Gideon's Bible
             Gideon checked out and he left it no doubt
(Da da da da ah Rocky ah)
To help with good Rocky's rivival


Do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do

Do do do do do do do do come on Rocky boy
Do do do do do do do do come on Rocky boy
Do do do do do do do do do
The story of Rocky Raccoon