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By Robert Fontenot, About.com Guide to Oldies Music since 2002

The Beatles Songs: "I'll Follow The Sun"

Saturday November 15, 2008
The oldest recorded Beatles song was originally a Buddy Holly homage, but time and circumstance instead turned it into one of Paul's first folkie nods, a lovely ballad about... what exactly is it about, anyway? Find out all about "I'll Follow The Sun" in my latest Beatles fact sheet.

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December 1, 2008 at 9:30 am
(1) IDLERACER says:

“Well, don’t leave me alone, I need you / Now hurry, and follow me, my dear”

Actually, I don’t think that’s correct. To me, it sounds more like he’s singing:

“Well, don’t leave me alone, I mean it / Have Courage, and follow me, my dear”

Click HERE for a listen.

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