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Dig A Pony

John Lennon: Vocals, lead guitar
Paul McCartney: Bass guitar, vocals
George Harrison: Lead guitar
Ringo Starr: Drums

Recorded January 22, 24, 28, 30 and February 5 1969.

Available on:
Let It Be
Anthology 3

Dig A Pony was largely made up on the spot by Lennon in the studio. John kept changing the lyrics as he went along, at one point the song was called "Con A Lowry." The line "I do a road hog" started as "I dig a skylight" and then became "I did a groundhog." Whatever Lennon sang, however, made very little sense. The melody was then merged with the chorus from another song he had written, called All I Want Is You.

Despite its lyrical weakness, Dig A Pony is a fine tune and a good "live" performance by the Beatles. It deserved better than to be called a "piece of garbage," which is precisely what its author labelled it in 1980.

Dig A Pony

I hi hi hi hi hi hi, do a roadhog
Well you can penetrate any place you go
Yes, you can penetrate any place you go

I told you so
All I want is you
Everything has got to be
just like you want it to
Because

I hi hi hi hi hi hi, pick a moondog
Well you can radiate everything you are
Yes, you can radiate everything you are
Ooh

I hi hi hi hi hi hi, roll a stoney
Well you can imitate everyone you know
Yes, you can imitate everyone you know

I told you so
All I want is you
Everything has got to be
just like you want it to
Because

I hi hi hi hi hi hi, feel the wind blow
Well you can indicate everything you see
Yes, you can indicate everything you see
Ooh

I hi hi hi hi hi hi, cold and lonely
Well you can syndicate any boat you row
Yes, you can syndicate any boat you row

I told you so
All I want is you
Everything has got to be
just like you want it to
Because