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Maxwell's Silver Hammer Lyrics
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Joan was quizzical; Studied pataphysical
Science in the home.
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.

Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Came down on her head.
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Made sure she was dead.

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 fifty times "I must not be
So, o, o, o.."

But when she turns her back on the boy,
He creeps up from behind.

Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Came down on her head.
Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Made sure that was dead.

P. C. Thirty-one said, "We've 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.

Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Came down on his head.
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Made sure he was dead.

Silver Hammer Ma, a, an.

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Great song | Reviewer: Maxwell | 10/30/09

First of all, yes my name is really Maxwell, and no thats not the only reason i like the song. Moving on, I think this song is just something completely ridiculous, and is meant as a mood lightener. It's a hilarious oxymoron of murder and happyness. it's just amazing.



For Whatever Maxwell's Worth | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/14/08

The University of Wisconsin Band played "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" @ every home hockey game back in '72 and the Badgers of WI went on to win their 1st NCAA championship in mens division 1 hockey. The song was never a hit. John ended up hating it 'cause Paul made the Beatles work so long on it to get it right. John knew it would never be a hit. If you hadn't noticed already, Paul was never as clever as John when it came to writing story songs. But Paul didn't mind. His strengths were in creating melodies for pop tunes and silly love songs. But every now and then he hit the nail on the head with a great ballad or rock song like (Let Me Roll It; Maybe I'm Amazed; My Love; Junior's Farm; Live And Let Die) just to name a few.



For Whatever Maxwell's Worth | Reviewer: SSS | 11/15/08

During the 1972-73 college hockey season, part of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band would play Maxwell's Silver Hammer at every home ice game. The U.W. Badgers went on that year to win their 1st N.C.A.A.
championship. Were the Badgers motivated by the 'Silver Hammer?' Who knows? But one thing is for sure, it took the Beatles a long time to get that song recorded. John Lennon ended up hating the song because it took so long, and he knew it would never be a hit. Still, it's kind of funny to find that many people both young and old like the song.



Paul's comment to thiss song | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/25/08

"'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' is my analogy for when something goes wrong out of the blue, as it so often does, as I was beginning to find out at that time in my life. I wanted something symbolic of that, so to me it was some fictitious character called Maxwell with a silver hammer. I don't know why it was silver, it just sounded better than Maxwell's hammer. It was needed for scanning. We still use that expression now when something unexpected happens."



Maxwells silver hammer | Reviewer: thebeatles babe | 10/21/08

i loved it ! great song ...something to hum to when your in 3rd period english...great stuf...minus the fact its talking about a killer...but thats all just fun paul made up...not real...just something that came to mind



i heard it too. | Reviewer: missyxlovesxyou | 7/8/08

"I'm not sure about this or anything, but I heard somewhere that his "silver hammer" was a symbol that when everything is going smoothish (sorta) his "silver hammer" comes and turns things around. Don't quote me, I'm not sure, just heard it somewhere :)"

that's in the anthology, dude.
i got it for my 16th birthday this year and i'm totally in absolute MAD LOVE with it. but yeah. paul mccartney was talking about writing it and stuff.

PAUL: “It’s just a silly story about all these people I’d never met. It’s just like writing a play: you don’t have to know the people, you just make them up.
The song epitomizes the downfalls of life. Just when everything is going smoothly – Bang! Bang! – down comes Maxwell’s silver hammer and ruins everything.”


anywhom, i love the song. it's one of my top ten favorites of all time. it's so satirical, really. the upbeat happy tune and the story of a serial murderer really makes this song absolutely wonderful.
hooray for teenagers who actually know what they're talking about!!! =]



i heard it too. | Reviewer: missyxlovesxyou | 7/7/08

"I'm not sure about this or anything, but I heard somewhere that his "silver hammer" was a symbol that when everything is going smoothish (sorta) his "silver hammer" comes and turns things around. Don't quote me, I'm not sure, just heard it somewhere :)"

that's in the anthology, dude.
i got it for my 16th birthday this year and i'm totally in absolute MAD LOVE with it. but yeah. paul mccartney was talking about writing it and stuff.

PAUL: “It’s just a silly story about all these people I’d never met. It’s just like writing a play: you don’t have to know the people, you just make them up.
The song epitomizes the downfalls of life. Just when everything is going smoothly – Bang! Bang! – down comes Maxwell’s silver hammer and ruins everything.”


anywhom, i love the song. it's one of my top ten favorites of all time. it's so satirical, really. the upbeat happy tune and the story of a serial murderer really makes this song absolutely wonderful.
hooray for teenagers who actually know what they're talking about!!! =]



Maxwell's Silver Hammer | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/30/08

This song IS (emphasis on is) about a guy who kills two women and a judge. With his silver hammer, which could be thought of as an axe, hatchet, or something along those lines. There is really nothing in this song that says it isn't about murder.



hm | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/28/08

this is a great song altho i like all my lovin and dont let me down and penny lane and from me to you better but this is a good song so much better than that new age crap and im yung 2 so thats pretty bad when a child agrees that oldies are better than newies



ever hear of "satire" | Reviewer: Anonymous | 2/28/08

nkahan is correct
The song is totally straight. The satire is the bouncy music and funny sound effects. This is Paul's homage to Tom Lehrer -- "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park" "The Masochism Tango" and many others, using a light-hearted musical approach to a sordid topic.




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