Sir Paul mulls over love for famed song

SIR PAUL McCartney has spoken about his enduring love for his song as the festive hit marks its 40th anniversary this Christmas.

The former Beatle said the song and the whole area of Kintyre and Argyll, was special because of the memories it holds for him and his family. Speaking to

magazine, Sir Paul along with his late wife Linda and their children, spent a lot of time during the post-Beatles era at their High Park Farm home in Kintyre, as the place became something of a retreat from fans and media.

“It’s really nice to think that the love we have for the area was captured in a song and brought to the attention of so many people around the world”, he said. First released in 1977 by his post-Beatles project, Wings, spent nine weeks at the top of the charts and has gone on to shift an estimated nine million copies worldwide, making it the biggest selling single Sir Paul has ever penned. He said: “It really exciting to see the success it had in the charts at the time, so those memories mean I still love it and it’s a very special song for me.” Following Linda’s death, McCartney has been to the farm less and less, but the area still holds a special place in his heart. “We had such great times there, and I like to think from time to time that we’ll be able to get back again,” he said. The exclusive interview is in Monday’s edition of