She Came In Through the Bathroom Window

The story behind *She Came In Through the Bathroom Window* is quite peculiar. It turns out that one of the fans who used to loiter around the vicinity of Paul McCartney's house in St John's Wood decided, out of boredom, to enter without permission. According to accounts, this person, identified as Diane Ashley, used a garden ladder to access the house through the bathroom window, which was ajar. Once inside, she opened the main door so her companions could also enter, taking some belongings such as photos and clothes. This anecdote, which mixes audacity and a touch of mischief, inspired McCartney to compose the song.

The recording of *She Came In Through the Bathroom Window* took place over a few days in July 1969, at EMI studios in London. The process included recording the rhythm section along with *Polythene Pam* in a single take, requiring 39 attempts to get the correct version. Then, the lead vocals were added, and parts of the drums and bass were re-recorded. Days later, more vocals, guitars, percussion, and piano were added, completing the piece on July 30. The song is integrated into the album Abbey Road as the fifth part of a musical medley, following *Polythene Pam* abruptly, without a pause. At the beginning of the track, John Lennon can be heard letting out a laugh and exclaiming "Oh, look out!", anticipating the change in rhythm. George Martin was the producer of this piece, and Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald were in charge of the recording engineering. A slower version of this song, recorded during the Get Back sessions in early 1969, can be found on the 1996 compilation Anthology 3, and a work-in-progress version appears on the 2021 anniversary edition of Let It Be.