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MacBeth Lyrics by John Cale

Paris 1919

1973

[Verse 1]
Welcome home MacBeth
It's been a long long time
And everyone knows you're here
It's easy to see they care

Banquo's been and gone
He's seen it all before
He took it and then he did walk it
He shook it and then he did rock it

[Pre-Chorus]
And you know it's true
You never saw things quite that way
She knew it all
And made you see things all her way

[Chorus]
Somebody knows for sure
It's gotta be me or it's gotta be you
Come on along and tell me it's alright now
It's alright, it's alright now
It's alright by me

[Verse 2]
Alas for poor MacBeth
He found a shallow grave
But better than a painful death
And quicker than his dying breath

[Pre-Chorus]
You know it's true
You never saw things quite that way
She knew it all
And made you see things all her way

[Chorus]
Somebody knows for sure
It's gotta be me or it's gotta be you
Come on along and tell me it's alright now
It's alright now, it's alright now
It's alright by me
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About “MacBeth” by John Cale

Read the complete lyrics to "MacBeth" by John Cale from the album "Paris 1919" in 1973. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Art Rock, Glam Rock, Pop-Rock.

"MacBeth" is performed by John Cale. from the album "Paris 1919" in 1973 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "MacBeth", explore more songs by John Cale using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"MacBeth" is credited to John Cale. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"MacBeth" appears on "Paris 1919" in 1973.

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