"Let 'Em In": Wings
Second Single
"Wings at the Speed of Sound" LP
1976
#2 UK/ #3 US
Lyrics include references to Paul's visiting friends and relatives.
ANNOTATED LYRIC GUIDE:
"Sister Suzy (Linda was Suzy in "Suzy and the Red Stripes"), Brother John (Linda's brother John Eastman), *Martin Luther, Phil and Don (Everly Brothers), Brother Michael (Paul's brother, aka, Mike McGear), Auntie Gin (Paul's Auntie Gin/Jyn), Open the door and let 'em in."
SECOND VERSE:
"Brother Michael" is replaced by "Uncle Ernie," (Keith Moon in 'Tommy').
THIRD VERSE:
"Auntie Gin" is replaced by "Uncle Ian."
*Reference is uncertain; unlikely to refer to Martin Luther King, who died 8 years before this song was written. Paul (and the other Beatles) sometimes referred to John Lennon as "Martin Luther Lennon" (per interview with musician Tony Perkins, who performs as "Martin Luther Lennon"). One theory contends that support for the reference being Lennon is bolstered when the order of the friends and relatives is taken into account, since "Martin Luther" comes immediately after "Brother John" (with John being Lennon's first name as well as Linda's brother's).
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BERT PARKS:
Original name: Bert Jacobson~
Dec. 30, 1914 - Feb. 2, 1992 (LUNG CANCER)
TV host for many years but will always be remembered for being the long time master of ceremonies for the "Miss America Pageant."
~ NICHOPOULOOZA
Bert Parks GAY QUEER WINGS LET 'EM IN 1976 Miss America COVER PAUL McCartney HOMOSEXUALITY FAG DANCE BEATLES HOMO master of ceremonies Miss America Pageant mc MACCA MCCARTNEY THE BEATLES LENNON LENIN NICHOPOULOOZA LINDA EASTMAN KEITH MOON TOMMY UNCLE ERNIE John Eastman THE EVERLY BROTHERS PHIL AND DON EVERLY Mike McGear AUNTIE GIN MRJYN Martin Luther King