According to the story, McCartney wrote this song when was 16 and forgot about it until his father turned 64, which happened to be as the Beatles were recording 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club ...

These iconic Beatles lyrics were one change of heart or misdirection away from becoming something entirely different.

Paul McCartney wrote the song, “When I’m 64,” at the age of 16 and later recorded it in 1966. I have listened to it most of my life. I remember reciting the lyrics in my youth, thinking of ...