Piggies (Alternate Mix) Lyrics
The Beatles
Lyrics
Have you seen the little piggies
Crawling in the dirt
And for all the little piggies
Life is getting worse
Always having dirt to play around in.
Have you seen the bigger piggies
In their starched white shirts
You will find the bigger piggies
Stirring up the dirt
Always have clean shirts to play around in.
In their styes with all their backing
They don't care what goes on around
In their eyes there's something lacking
What they need's a damn good whacking.
Everywhere there's lots of piggies
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat their bacon.
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Beatles - Piggies (alternate mix) is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, released on their 1968 album The White Album. It was written by George Harrison and recorded in October of that year.
The alternate mix features additional backing vocals and an extended instrumental section. The lyrics reflect Harrison's interest in Indian culture and his advocacy for animal rights. The song contains references to ancient Hindu texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and speaks out against materialism and greed. The release date was November 22nd, 1968, and it was featured on The White Album. The writers were John Lennon and Paul McCartney with lead guitar from George Harrison.