Let It Be

"Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and as the title track of their album Let It Be. Although credited to Lennon/McCartney it is generally accepted to be a Paul McCartney composition. The single reached #1 in the U.S., Australia, Italy, Norway and Switzerland and #2 in the UK. It was the final single released by The Beatles while the band was still active. McCartney said he had the idea of "Let It Be", after a dream he had about his mother during the tense period surrounding the Get Back/Let It Be sessions. McCartney explained that his mother—who died of cancer when McCartney was fourteen—was the inspiration for the "Mother Mary" lyric. McCartney later said, "It was great to visit with her again. I felt very blessed to have that dream. So that got me writing 'Let It Be'." He also said—in a later interview about the dream—that his mother had told him, "It will be alright, just let it be."

[Verse 1] 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” [Chorus] Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be [Verse 2] And when the brokenhearted 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 [Chorus] Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Yeah, 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 [Instrumental Bridge] [Chorus] Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be [Verse 3] And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me Shine on 'til tomorrow, let it be I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, "let it be" [Chorus] Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be Oh 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