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Why Don't We Do It In The Road? (remastered 2009) Direct

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Why Don't We Do It In The Road? (remastered 2009) Direct

: He was struck by the natural simplicity of the act. While humans have complex emotional hurdles regarding sex, the animals simply "did it" without inhibition.

: Paul witnessed two monkeys mating in the middle of a road. Why Don't We Do It In The Road? (Remastered 2009)

"Why Don't We Do It In The Road?" is one of the rawest and most spontaneous tracks in catalog, famously appearing on their 1968 self-titled double album (The White Album). The 2009 Remaster brings modern clarity to Paul McCartney’s gritty, blues-shouting vocal performance and the track's driving rhythm. The Inspiration: Monkeys in Rishikesh : He was struck by the natural simplicity of the act

: Reflecting this simplicity, the song consists of just two lines: "Why don't we do it in the road? / No one will be watching us" . A Tense Recording Session "Why Don't We Do It In The Road

Paul McCartney wrote the song while the band was studying meditation in , with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

Despite being a Beatles track, it is essentially a solo effort by McCartney, with only one other band member involved. Why Don't We Do It In The Road? (Remastered 2009)