Lennon recorded a home demo containing two takes of I’m The Greatest in late 1970, following the completion of John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.It’s possible that he considered including the song on the Imagine album, although it was never tackled in the studio at the time.. John Lennon’s original demo of “I’m The Greatest,” 1970. The 1970 recordings showed how Lennon originally conceived the song with a jazz-style piano backing. Also, the line about the wife and kids; at the time John's only son, Julian, was living in … Instead of just kicking me why don't they give me a lift? Michael from Kissimmee, Fl I've often wondered if this song was another jab at Paul via John. Comments: 6. I'm free to be the greatest, I'm alive I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest The greatest, the greatest alive (Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, no no no) "I'm The Greatest" When i was a little boy, Way back home in liverpool, My mama told me, i was great. Lyrics Stewie: I'm the greatest captain of the queen's navy Sailors: And your record will stand as proof. I got 36 expressions! Stewie: Be it galleon or freighter, I'm an expert navigator. And now i'm a man, A woman took me by the hand, Well despite your point of view, Sweet as pie to tough as leather And that's six expressions more than all them Barrymores put together. I'm that star up in the sky I'm that mountain peak up high Hey, I made it I'm the world's greatest I'm that little bit of hope When my backs against the ropes I can feel it I'm the world's greatest. Well, it must be a plot! I'm the Greatest Lyrics: -"Okay, okay, shall we try another one? I'm the boldest, the prettiest, the most superior, most scientific, most skillfullest fighter in the ring today." I'm the greatest star I am by far But no one knows it That's why I was born I'll blow my horn Till someone blows it I'll light up like a light Right up like a light I'll flicker then flare up! I'm the double greatest. Lyrics to 'I'm The Greatest Star' by Barbra Streisand. I'm the world's greatest. "I'm the Greatest Star" is a popular song from the 1964 musical Funny Girl. Stewie: My manner quite effete Is mistaken on the street For a sailor who can pirouette on cue. Barbra Streisand performed it in the role of Fanny Brice, first in the Broadway cast, then again in the 1968 film adaptation.The song was first included on the original Broadway cast recording album Funny Girl, which was a best-seller in 1964. Sailors: And you're also a world class poof. Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round. It's the intro that we're worst on now, a bit slow isn't it?" Lennon wrote the song in 1970, soon after The Beatles broke up. Then when i was a teenager, I knew that i had got something going, All my friends told me i was great. After all, Paul wrote "With a Little Help From My Friends" and Boogaloo was Ringo's pet name for Paul. 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