Let It Be

"Let It Be" is a song written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, which was originally recorded by The Beatles for their 1970 film and album of the same name.
"Let It Be" is the first Beatles song known to be performed by the group who would later become The Residents, as they briefly play abortive renditions of it on their 1970 demo reels Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor and The Ballad of Stuffed Trigger. 
The Pre-Residents' versions of the song have never been officially released to date, but has circulated among fans on low quality bootleg versions of the two tapes. The Rusty Coathangers tape ends with a cover of another Beatles song, "Yesterday".
== Lyrics ==
=== The Beatles' version ===
 When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
 Speaking words of wisdom, "Let it be"
 And in my hour of darkness, she is standing right in front of me
 Speaking words of wisdom, "Let it be"
 Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
 Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
 And when the brokenhearted people living in the world agree
 There will be an answer, let it be
 For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
 There will be an answer, let it be
 Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
 Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be
 Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
 Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
 Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
 Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
 And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me
 Shine on 'til tomorrow, let it be
 I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me
 Speaking words of wisdom, "Let it be"
 Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
 Oh, there will be an answer, let it be
 Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
 Oh, there will be an answer, let it be
 Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
 Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
== List of releases ==
* Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor (unreleased, 1970) San Mateo home recording, 1970 (version 1)
* The Ballad of Stuffed Trigger (unreleased, 1970) San Mateo home recording, 1970 (version 2)
=== Versions ===
== See also ==
* The Beatles
* "Yesterday"
* "Strawberry Fields Forever"
* The Third Reich 'n Roll
* The Beatles Play The Residents and The Residents Play The Beatles
== External links and references ==
*"Let It Be" at Wikipedia
*"Let It Be" at Genius
Category:Songs
Category:Covers
Category:The Beatles
Category:The Delta Nudes
Category:The Ballad of Stuffed Trigger
Category:Rusty Coathangers For The Doctor