"Free As A Bird"

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"Free As A Bird"

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Has anyone ever figured out what John is saying at the end of FAAB? In the outro as the uke blares away.
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Rick,

Good to see you again. I've been listeningover and over and I still can't say for sure.
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This was taken from an article about FAB.

Incidentally, in the video of John's song "Free As a Bird", released posthumously, there is a tribute to George Formby. The video ends as the curtains come down in a theatre where a performer (Formby) is playing a Banjo-uke. George was known for the saying "it's turned out nice again", and that is the message heard backwards at the end of the song.


I've also read it was Lennon voice run backwards.

If indeed, it's backwards talking, then good reason it can't be understood.
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I thought it said "Made For John Lennon"
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I always thought it was, "turn the mic off". But last night I played it backwards and yes, it is "turned out nice again".
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Thank You Guys
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"The Walrus was Yoko"
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..... and Simer, you are still the man!
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How can I be the man when you're the man!

Hey 38 years ago today huh!
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