Expert: Steve - 9/30/2008

Question
I asked my mother and she did NOT know. I agree with my mother.

I'll get up to a song that was a hit before my MOTHER was born.
Though she was born a long long time ago,
my mother should NOT know
my mother should NOT know

Say it again (strike one)

I'll get up to a song that was a hit before I was born.
Though she was born a long long time ago,
I should NOT know
I should NOT know

Say it again (strike two)

I'll get up to a song that was a hit before my DAUGHTER was born.
Though she was born a long long time ago,
My DAUGHTER should NOT know
My DAUGHTER should NOT know

Say it again (strike three, you're out if you don't understand this song)


I remember when this song came out.
And there was no response from the audience for this riddle (song).

MY QUESTION; Should your mother know?

Joseph


Answer
Hi Joseph,
This song was a lesser-contructed song than something from the previous year - "When I'm 64".
 Brian asked the Beatles to compose a song for the "Our World" satellite-hookup-around-the-world special. Paul wrote "Your Mother Should Know" and John wrote "All You Need is Love". John's song won.
 Trying to get into Paul's world in 1967, I would say 'yes' to your question. Your mother should have known. Mothers always seem to know more than they lead on to know. At the time, the father was the definite bread-winner/king of the household.
-- Steve