Mean Mr. Mustard (Lennon/McCartney)
Much like A Day In The Life and She’s Leaving Home, Mean Mr. Mustard was taken from a newpaper story about a man who hid his money so no one could make him spend it. The song was also inspired by a bag lady in London who slept in the park and kept her belongings in plastic bags.
The articles
The Daily Record article from June 7, 1967. Note that “mean” describes his frugality, not his temperament.
Another newspaper article about John Mustard.
Personnel
- John Lennon – lead and harmony vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, maracas
- Paul McCartney – harmony vocals, fuzz bass
- George Harrison – lead guitar
- Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine
Release history
- Abbey Road (1969)
- Anthology 3 (1996) [demo]
- The Beatles Anniversary Edition (2018) [demo]
- Abbey Road Anniversary Edition (2019) [2019 mix]
- Abbey Road Anniversary Edition (2019) [take 20]
- Abbey Road Anniversary Edition (2019) [as part of “The Long One” trial edit]
