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Morse Moose and the Grey Goose Lyrics

Morse Moose And The Grey Goose Right On Down At The Bottom Of The Sea
Tell Me Are You Receiving Me?
My Name Is Morse Moose And I'm Calling You

The Grey Goose Was A Steady Boat
People Said She's Never Float
One Night When The Moon Was High
The Grey Goose Flew Away

As We Were Sailing 'Round The Rocks
The Mate Took Out His Compass Box
And Said The Wind Is Like A Fox
But The Grey Goose Flew Away

When Out Upon The Open Sea
The Admiral, The Mate And Me
Prepared To Face Eternity
But The Grey Goose Flew Away

She Flew Into The Stormy Sea
Davy Jones Was Calling Me
But Heading For Tranquility
The Grey Goose Flew Away
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Cover art for Morse Moose and the Grey Goose lyrics by Paul McCartney

This is it right here, isn't it? Lennon fans must admit. He's the one who left. If you think Paul turned into a tit, who's to blame? The Grey Goose flew away.

I personally think Paul's great. John just let him down.

I odn't think you can read meanings like that into this - McCartney's career was prospering at this point, his metaphorical ship wasn't sinking by any means.

I like this, though - in nuts and bolts terms, it's not much of a aong, but he elevates it by really going to town (or should I say "pushing the boat out") in the arrangement/production department. Probably as psychedelic as he could get in 1977-8.

Exactly. 1977. Paul is not crying for himself, he is lamenting the loss of the Grey Goose. In 1977, John had been retired for two years, a long time in pop music years. Remember, Paul talks about the long time he spent in a funk after the Beatle split up, where he was not doing nothing. What? He had an album out before the Beatles could release their last album. Seven years was forever for him. Morse Moose is not going to reach anyone at the bottom of the sea. As Paul says in Dragonfly, "Don't know why you hang...

 
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