Songs
One notable song, "Dear Friend", recorded during the Ram sessions, was apparently an attempt at reconciliation with John Lennon. It was certainly a timely follow-up to John's attack on Paul in the song "How Do You Sleep?" from the album Imagine, which had apparently been in retaliation for Paul's digs at John in "Too Many People" on Ram. Music critic Ian MacDonald used "Dear Friend" as a counter-argument to the caricature of McCartney as an emotional lightweight.
Wild Life also included a reggae remake of Mickey & Sylvia's 1957 Top 40 hit "Love is Strange" in acknowledgment of Linda's love for reggae music and Jamaica. This song was almost released as a single in the UK by Apple Records in December 1971 with Catalogue No. R5932, but it was cancelled. In Mexico, Apple Records released a "Love is Strange" four song EP with Catalogue No. EPEM 10604 with "Love Is Strange"/"I Am Your Singer"/"Mumbo"/"Tomorrow".
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“So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
—Bible: New Testament, Ephesians 5:17-20.
“The hills are alive with the sound of music, with songs they have sung for a thousand years.”
—Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960)
“When I am dead, my dearest, Sing no sad songs for me;
Plant thou no roses at my head, Nor shady cypress tree:
Be the green grass above me With showers and dewdrops wet;
And if thou wilt, remember, And if thou wilt, forget.”
—Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830–1894)