... at the Apple Studios, London (Jan 31, 1969) (35.6 MB, mpeg, colour)
Paul originally wrote the song at his farm in Scotland, inspired by the growing tension between The Beatles at the time and recorded a quick demo version of the song sometime in September of 1968. Lirically somewhat ambiguous, the 'long and winding road' sometimes claimed to have been inspired by a 31-mile winding road in Scotland, running along the east coast of Kintyre into Campbeltown, and part of the 82-mile drive from Lochgilphead (see comments).