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Eleanor Rigby

The document features the lyrics of the song 'Eleanor Rigby,' which explores themes of loneliness and isolation through the characters Eleanor Rigby and Father McKenzie. It repeatedly questions the origins and belonging of lonely people. The song culminates in a poignant reflection on death and the absence of connection in life.

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Eleanor Rigby

The document features the lyrics of the song 'Eleanor Rigby,' which explores themes of loneliness and isolation through the characters Eleanor Rigby and Father McKenzie. It repeatedly questions the origins and belonging of lonely people. The song culminates in a poignant reflection on death and the absence of connection in life.

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Intro:

Ah, look at all the lonely people! (4) (A)


Ah, look at all the lonely people! (4) (A)
Verse:
Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been, (13) (A)
Lives in a dream. (4) (A)
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door, (13) (B)
Who is it for? (3) (B)
Chorus:
All the lonely people, (6) (A)
Where do they all come from? (5) (B)
All the lonely people, (6) (A)
Where do they all belong? (5) (B)
Verse:
Father McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear, (13) (A)
No one comes near. (4) (A)
Look at him working, darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there, (14) (B)
What does he care? (3) (B)
Chorus:
All the lonely people, (6) (A)
Where do they all come from? (5) (B)
All the lonely people, (6) (A)
Where do they all belong? (5) (B)
Bridge:
Ah, look at all the lonely people! (4) (A)
Ah, look at all the lonely people! (4) (A)
Verse:
Eleanor Rigby, died in the church and was buried along with her name, (13) (A)
Nobody came. (4) (A)
Father McKenzie, wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave, (13) (B)
No one was saved. (3) (B)
Chorus:
All the lonely people, (6) (A)
Where do they all come from? (5) (B)
All the lonely people, (6) (A)
Where do they all belong? (5) (B)

Intro
Ah, look at all the lonely people!
Ah, look at all the lonely people!

Verse

Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been,
Lives in a dream.
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door,
Who is it for?

Chorus

All the lonely people,


Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people,
Where do they all belong?

Verse

Father McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear,
No one comes near.
Look at him working, darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there,
What does he care?

Chorus

All the lonely people,


Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people,
Where do they all belong?

Bridge

Ah, look at all the lonely people!


Ah, look at all the lonely people!

Verse

Eleanor Rigby, died in the church and was buried along with her name,
Nobody came.
Father McKenzie, wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave,
No one was saved.

Chorus

All the lonely people,


Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people,
Where do they all belong?

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