- Watching Rainbows
Song infobox
Name = Watching Rainbows
Artist =The Beatles
Released = "Unreleased"
Recorded =January 14 ,1969
Genre = Rock
Length = 4:08
Writer =John Lennon
Producer =George Martin "Watching Rainbows" is an unreleased song byThe Beatles recorded onJanuary 14 ,1969 during the massive Get Back sessions atTwickenham Studios . It featuresJohn Lennon on lead vocal and electric piano,Paul McCartney on lead guitar, andRingo Starr on drums;George Harrison had temporarily left the group at this stage of the sessions.This song, which first evolved from a loose "
Mean Mr. Mustard " jam, is available on several unofficial Beatles bootlegs.It is believed that Lennon shouts "Shoot me!" during the song, but upon closer inspection it is obvious that he is actually shouting "Shoot big!"
This song bears a strong resemblance to
I've Got a Feeling , another song from theGet Back sessions.
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