Dear Prudence

The story behind

When John Lennon and George Harrison traveled to India to meditate with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1968, they met Prudence Farrow, the sister of actress Mia Farrow. Prudence had become so immersed in meditation that she barely left her hut, which worried those around her. Lennon and Harrison, tasked with encouraging her to socialize with the other students, were inspired by this situation to compose Dear Prudence. The song, which Lennon wrote using a guitar technique he learned from Donovan, is an invitation to step outside oneself and appreciate the outside world, with simple lyrics celebrating nature.