Golden Slumbers
First release by Trash (September 19, 1969)
- Written by
- John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Original music written by
- [Unknown]
- Original lyrics written by
- Thomas Dekker
- Language
- English
- ISWC
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T-010.435.651-5 ISWC
T-910.405.802-8 ASCAP, ISWC, JASRAC
- Uses parts from
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The Cradle Song written by [Unknown], Thomas Dekker - Element
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uses the first stanza of The Cradle Song, with minor word changes
- Comments
- It is understood that Paul McCartney saw sheet music for Dekker's lullaby at his father's home, left on a piano by his step-sister Ruth and, unable to read music at the time, he created his own melody.
- Published by
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NORTHERN SONGS LTD
ASCAP
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license