Back in the U.S.S.R. was penned by Paul McCartney and serves as a joyful parody of the Beach Boys songs about America, with a sprinkle of Chuck Berry influence. McCartney aimed to produce a track that celebrated the Soviet Union in a fun manner, blending rock and roll with Cold War geopolitical themes.
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Flew in from Miami Beach B. O. A. C.
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Didn't get to bed last night
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On the way the paper bag was on my knee
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Man I had a dreadful flight
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I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
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You don't know how lucky you are boy
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Back in the U.S.S.R.
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Been away so long I hardly knew the place
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Gee it's good to be back home
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Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
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Honey disconnect the phone
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I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
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You don't know how lucky you are boy
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Back in the U.S. Back in the U.S.
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Back in the U.S.S.R.
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Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
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They leave the West behind
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And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
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I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
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You don't know how lucky you are boy
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Back in the U.S.S.R.
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Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
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They leave the West behind
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And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
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That Georgia's always on my mi mi mi mi mi mi mind
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Oh, show me 'round your snow-peaked mountains way down south
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Take me to your daddy's farm
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Let me hear your balalaikas ringing out
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Come and keep your comrade warm
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I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
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You don't know how lucky you are boy
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Back in the U.S.S.R. ************************************