Back In The U.S.S.R.
“Back in the U.S.S.R.” is a 1968 song by The Beatles. It is credited to the songwriting partnership Lennon–McCartney, although it was actually written by Paul McCartney. The song opens the double-disc album The Beatles, also known as the White Album, and then segues into the album’s next song, “Dear Prudence”.
The opening track on the White Album, Back In The USSR was written by Paul McCartney and inspired by Chuck Berry’s Back In The USA and the Beach Boys’ California Girls.
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Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 22, 23 August 1968
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Ken Scott
Released: 22 November 1968 (UK), 25 November 1968 (US)
Paul McCartney: vocals, backing vocals, piano, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, handclaps
John Lennon: backing vocals, electric guitar, drums, handclaps
George Harrison: backing vocals, electric guitar, six-string bass guitar, drums, handclaps
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Back In The USSR – Lyrics
Oh
Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC
Didn’t get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on my knee
Man, I had a dreadful flight
I’m back in the USSR
You don’t know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the USSR
Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee, it’s good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey, disconnect the phone
I’m back in the USSR
You don’t know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.
Back in the USSR
Well, the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia’s always on my my my my my my my my my mind
Oh, come on
Whoo, hey
Whoo, ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Hey, I’m back in the USSR
You don’t know how lucky you are, boys
Back in the USSR
Well, the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia’s always on my my my my my my my my my mind
Oh, show me round your snow-peaked mountains way down south
Take me to your daddy’s farm
Let me hear your balalaikas ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm
I’m back in the USSR
Hey!
You don’t know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the USSR
Oh, let me tell you, honey
Hey, I’m back
I’m back in the USSR
Hey, it’s so good to be here
Yeah, back in the USSR
I’m back!