1967Released
3:26

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Martha - single version. By Songfacts®.

Paul Kantner wrote this song about a friend of his named Martha Wax, a teenage runaway who also happened to be the daughter of the mayor of Sausalito, California.

This was released as the B-side to "Watch Her Ride," another Kantner-penned tune that was the second single from the album and Jefferson Airplane's eighth single overall.

Together with "Wild Tyme (H)," this song comprises Kantner's suite "The War Is Over," the second of five mini-suites on the album.

Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Martha - single version.
AKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
82BPM

Album

The album Martha - single version is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Martha - single version.
RCA/BMG Heritage
(P) 2003 BMG Heritage

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