Maxwell's Silver Hammer

The Beatles

1. Joan was quizzical studied metaphysical
   science in the home
    A 7
   late nights all alone with a test-tube
   oh-oh-oh-oh
   Maxwell Edison majoring in medicine
   calls her on the phone
   "Can I take you out to the pictures
   Joa-oa-oa-oan?"
   But as she's getting ready to go
   a knock comes on the door.

R: Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
   came down upon her head.
   Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer
   made sure that she was dead.

2. Back in school again Maxwell plays the fool again
   teacher gets annoyed
   wishing to avoid an unpleasant
   sce-e-e-ene
   she tells Max to stay when the class has gone away
   so he waits behind
   writing 50 times "I must not be
   so-o-o-o."
   But when she turns her back on the boy
   he creeps up from behind.
R: Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer...

3. P.C. Thirty-One said "We caught a dirty one"
   Maxwell stands alone
   painting testimonial pictures
   oh-oh-oh-oh
   Rose and Valerie screaming from the gallery
   say he must go free Maxwell must go free
   the judge does not agree and he tells them
   so-o-o-o
   but as the words are leaving his lips
   a noise comes from behind.

R: Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
   came down upon his head.
   Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer
   made sure that he was dead.

*: Silver hammmer...