Lady Madonna by The Beatles: A beloved hit for oldies music lovers (1968)

The Beatles released the song Lady Madonna in 1968 as a single with The Inner Light as its B-side. It was recorded in February of that year and was intended as a tribute to the Virgin Mary, indicated by Paul McCartney's lyrics and the piano riff inspired by Humphrey Lyttelton's 1956 jazz tune "Bad Penny Blues". The song went on to hit number one on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the US Billboard Hot 100.

• Lady Madonna was released by The Beatles in 1968 and it reached number one on the UK charts.

• The song was written by Paul McCartney and was inspired by the image of a woman in a magazine holding a baby.

• The piano riff in Lady Madonna was influenced by Fats Domino, a legendary New Orleans pianist who was one of McCartney's favorite musicians.

Lady Madonna, children at your feet

Wonder how you manage to make ends meet

Who finds the money when you pay the rent

Did you think that money was Heaven sent?

Friday night arrives without a suitcase

Sunday morning creeping like a nun

Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace

See how they run

Lady Madonna, baby at your breast

Wonders how you manage to feed the rest?

See how they run

Lady Madonna lying on the bed

Listen to the music playing in your head

Tuesday afternoon is never ending

Wednesday morning papers didn't come

Thursday night your stockings needed mending

See how they run

Lady Madonna, children at your feet

Wonder how you manage to make ends meet