I played this one back in 2018, and again two years later. I rather like it, so I’m playing it again tonight, for I’m too exhausted to go in search of something new. Perhaps tomorrow …
This one is a little off the beaten path, so some may not remember it. It never got above #5 on the UK charts, and #8 in the US. It did better, however, in South Africa where it hit #1 for a brief time. It’s one of those that I don’t think about often, but about twice a year, for no discernible reason, it pops into my head and stays for a day or two. I like the rhythm, but as with most songs, just tonight I discovered that I had been singing the lyrics all wrong! I’ve been singing “Down by the ol’ mill stream, be a part of it all”, when in fact it is “Knock down the old grey wall, and be a part of it all”. Sigh. 
The song was recorded by the band Badfinger in April 1970 at Abbey Road Studios under the Beatles’ label, Apple Records. Some actually thought it was the Beatles when they first heard it, and Peter Ham actually used one of George Harrison’s Gibson guitars on this.
This song is also noted for its false ending, after the final chorus, where, after a short pause, the song repeats the last line twice before its final ending chord.
No Matter What
Badfinger
No matter what you are
I will always be with you
Doesn’t matter what you do girl, oh girl with you
No matter what you do
I will always be around
Won’t you tell me what you found girl, oh girl won’t you
Knock down the old grey wall, and be a part of it all
Nothing to say, nothing to see, nothing to do
If you would give me all, as I would give it to you
Nothing would be, nothing would be, nothing would be
No matter where you go
There will always be a place
Can’t you see in my face girl, oh girl don’t you
Knock down the old grey wall, and be a part of it all
Nothing to say, nothing to see, nothing to do
If you would give me all, as I would give it to you
Nothing would be, nothing would be, nothing would be
No matter what you are
I will always be with you
Doesn’t matter what you do girl, oh girl want you
Oh girl, you girl, want you
Oh girl, you girl, want you
Songwriters: Peter William Ham
No Matter What lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
Filosofa's Word 
Jill, great song. George and Paul appeared on several of their recorded songs, so they had a nice studio band. Keith
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I never realized the close ties between the Beatles and Badfinger until just now!
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Jill, they were Apple Records first big signing. James Taylor was also a client. Keith
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I did not know that!!!
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I can’t remember having heard the song before. But it’s another great one! Thanks for sharing, Jill! xx Michael
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Glad you liked it, Michael!!! Did you have a good holiday? xx
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Thank you, Michael!!!
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Thanks Sis! I remember hearing this in my mom’s 1984 Mustang when we would cruise around my hometown of Danville, Illinois. This was a nice throwback for me. Love you!
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I love the way hearing a song can bring memories flooding back in! Love you back, Sis!
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Music always speaks when no one else is listening 💜
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The song seemed vaguely familiar and a quick search revealed that it spent 11 weeks on the NZ charts, reaching #5 in February 1971. It does have a very Beatlesque sound which may be why I don’t remember it as I didn’t care much for that style of music at that time.
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It never ceases to amaze me how a song, or even just a line from a song can bring back memories, even the memories we didn’t know we had! So, you weren’t a Beatles fan, eh? I wasn’t at first, but as I heard more and more of them, I came to like their music.
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I prefer their later music such as “Strawberry Fields”, “Eleanor Rigby” and “Penny Lane”, but I can’t say that I was really a fan of their music. On the other hand I sported a Beatles haircut for many years (well a close approximation of one given my hair in those days was quite curly), and had a couple of Beatles style jackets. I was a fan of their fashion more than a fan of their music 🤣
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So, this song is almost exactly my age … haha. I like that kind of 70s songs a lot. Thanks for sharing, Jill.
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Had you ever heard it before? Probably not, for I doubt it was played much by the time you came of an age to listen to pop music. Glad you liked it, anyway!
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No, the song itself was new to me. I remember quite a few songs when I was really little but not this one, if I ever heard it before at all. So, thanks for sharing, Jill 😊
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Always my pleasure!!!
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I hope it was just me, but this video stopped and started so often I had to turn it off. Tried again, same thing. So I went to YouTube and listened there. No problem.
But really, I am not sure what anyone sees in this song, The music is okay, but the lyrics go nowhere.
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Nobody else has mentioned it, and I watched it last night without any problems, so it may have been either your computer or your browser? Sorry you weren’t thrilled with the lyrics … I rather liked them.
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Just THANK YOU for bringing this ‘stuff’ up again and again – I totally thought it was a Beatles song. But it doesn’t matter, I just love the nostalgic vibe; shows my age I guess…. Hope you’re feeling better tomorrow.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I’m always amazed when I play something and realize it’s 50 years old and I remember it from my teen years! Makes me feel old! Yes, after nearly 6 hours’ sleep, I’m a bit perkier today!
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You can play this and ‘Day After Day’ as often as you like. Such a tragic, unlucky band but they made some great records. Those were happy days.
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I rather thought you’d like this one and I’m glad I was right! I figured I owed you one, since you’ve not been to fond of the last several! “Day After Day” rings a bell — I’ll check it out later!
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Loved the band at the time. They had several big hits, the biggest here being the first, Come And Get It, which was written by McCartney for the movie The Magic Christian 😊
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OH!!! I remember that one! “If you want it, here it is, come and get it …” Thanks for mentioning that one … stay tuned! Never heard of that movie, though.
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The movie starred Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr. An oddity of its time.
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Be sure to check out my music post later today … I am such an Idiot!!! 🤦
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Will do. Sounds like fun 😊
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