Compare this song to ‘You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover’ on page 67. 1. What do the songs have in common? 2. What are the differences between the songs? 3. Which song do you prefer and why?
Investigate
Work with a partner to fi nd out the following information about ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’: when the song was written the names of each member of The Beatles which band member sings ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ what instruments are used the name of the album that features this song the names of two other songs by The Beatles.
Create
1. Sketch a picture of the couple carrying out one of the activities mentioned in ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’.
2. Write the lyrics of a song – you may like to model your lyrics on one of the songs you have read. Carefully consider rhyme and rhythm as you write your lyrics.