About the book Biography Read the Foreword by Paul McCartney Read the Introduction by Adrian Mitchell Table of Contents Poems and Lyrics Reviews Press Release Buy the book Norton General Interest Books W.W. Norton Home

Inspired by his late wife Linda, Blackbird Singing: Poems and Lyrics 1965-1999 gives extraordinary access to the inner life of Paul McCartney, one of the most influential figures of twentieth-century culture. Whether commenting on the strange unpredictability of life ("Little Willow") or the heinous folly of nuclear weapons ("Chasing the Cherry"), no one is more able than McCartney to use language to soar above the selfishness and intolerance that can bring us down. Click the links on the left to explore the world of Blackbird Singing.