Which John Lennon song did he write for his son Sean?

John Lennon wrote “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” for his son Sean. The song appeared on Double Fantasy, Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1980 album and the final studio album released during Lennon’s lifetime.

Sean was Lennon’s second son and only child with Yoko Ono. The song has a tender, reassuring tone, opening with Lennon comforting a child after what seems to be a nightmare. It reflects the wonder and anxiety of parenthood rather than the rebellious image often associated with Lennon.

The track is sometimes confused with “Beautiful Boys,” a separate Yoko Ono song from the same album. Lennon’s song is “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy),” while Ono’s plural-titled composition explores broader ideas about men, John and Sean.

The song also contains the famous line about life happening while people make other plans. That phrase is often credited to Lennon, although its wording originated earlier with writer Allen Saunders.