Early Days - Paul McCartney

They can’t take it from me, if they tried

I lived through those early days

So many times I had to change the pain to laughter

Just to keep from getting crazed

Dressed in black from head to toe

Two guitars across our backs, we would walk the city roads

Seeking someone who would listen to the music

That we were writing down at home

They can’t take it from me, if they tried

I lived through those early days

So many times I had to change the pain to laughter

Just to keep from getting crazy

Hair slicked back with Vaseline

Like the pictures on the wall of the local record shop

Hearing noises we were destined to remember

We willed the thrill to never stop

May sweet memories of friends from the past

Always come to you, when you look for them

And your inspiration, long may it last

May it come to you, time and time again

Now everybody seems to have their own opinion

Who did this and who did that

But as for me I don’t see how they can remember

When they weren’t where it was at

They can’t take it from me, if they tried

I lived through those early days

So many times I had to change the pain to laughter

Just to keep from getting crazed

I lived through those early days

I lived through those early days