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Bless you, wherever you are
Windswept child on a shooting star
Restless spirits depart
Still were deep in each others hearts
Some people say its over
Now that we spread our wings
But we know better, darling
The hollow ring is only last years echo
Bless you, whoever you are
Holding her now
Be warm and kind-hearted
And remember though love is strange
Now and forever our love will remain |
You say you found Jesus. Christ!
Hes the only one
You say youve found Buddha
Sittin in the sun
You say you found Mohammed
Facin to the East
You say you found Krishna
Dancin in the street
Well theres somethin missing in this God Almighty stew
And its your mother
You got to serve yourself
Nobody gonna do for you
You gotta serve yourself
Nobody gonna do for you
Well you may believe in devils and you may believe in laws
But if you dont go out and serve yourself, la, aint no room service here
Its still the same old story
A bloody Holy War
I fight for love and glory
Aint gonna study war no more
I fight for God and country
Were gonna set you free
Or put you back in the Stone Age
If you wont be like me - yget it?
You got to serve yourself
Aint nobody gonna do for you
You got to serve yourself
Aint nobody gonna do for you
Yeah you may believe in devils and you may believe in laws
But Christ, youre gonna have to serve yourself and thats all there is to it
So get right back here its in the bloody fridge. God, when I was a kid
Didnt have stuff like this, TV-fuckin dinners and all that crap
You fuckin kids all the fuckin same! Want a fuckin car now...
Lucky to have a pair of shoes!
You tell me you found Jesus. Christ!
Well thats great and hes the only one
You say you just found Buddha?
And hes sittin on his arse in the sun?
You say you found Mohammed?
Kneeling on a bloody carpet facin the East?
You say you found Krishna
With a bald head dancin in the street?
Well Christ, la, youre goin out your bleedin girth
You got to serve yourself
Aint nobody gonna do for you
You gotta serve yourself
(you know that, who else is gonna do it for you
It aint me, kid, I tell you that)
Well, you may believe in Jesus, and you may believe in Marx
And you may believe in Marks and Spencers and you maybe believe in bloody
Woolworths
But theres something missing in this whole bloody stew
And its your mother, your poor bloody mother
(she what bore you in the
Back bedroom
Full of piss and shit and fuckin midwives. God, you cant
Forget that all too quick, you know
You should have been in the bloody
War, la, and youda known all about it
Well, Ill tell you something.)
Its still the same old story
A Holy bloody War, you know, with the Pope and all that stuff
I fight for love and glory
Aint gonna study no war, more war
I fight for God and country, the Queen and all that
Were gonna set you free. yeah? all them nig-nogs? sure...
Bomb you back into the fuckin Stone Age
If you wont be like me, you know, get down on your knees and pray
Well theres somethin missing in this God Almighty stew
And its your goddamn mother you dirty little git, now
Get in there and wash yer ears! |
Dear Prudence, wont you come out to play
Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
The sun is up, the sky is blue
Its beautiful, and so are you
Dear Prudence, wont you come out to play?
Dear Prudence , open up your eyes
Dear Prudence , see the sunny skies
The wind is low, the birds will sing
That you are part of everything
Dear Prudence, wont you open up your eyes?
Look around, round, round, round, round
Look around, round, round, round, round
Look around, round, round, round, round
Look around
Dear Prudence , let me see you smile
Dear Prudence , like a little child
The clouds will be a daisy chain
So let me see you smile again
Dear Prudence, wont you let me see you smile?
Dear Prudence , wont you come out to play
Dear Prudence , greet the brand new day
The sun is up, the sky is blue
Its beautiful, and so are you
Dear Prudence, wont you come out to play?
Look around, round, round, round, round
Look around, round, round, round, round
Look around, round, round, round, round
Oh, look around, look around, ah-ah-ah
Look around, round, round, round, round
Look around, round, round, round, round
Look around around
Oh, Look around around
Look around, round, round, round, round |
Bubble, bubble...
Moonlight on the water
Sunlight on the face
You and me together
We are in our place
The gods are in the heavens
The angels treat us well
The oracle has spoken
We cast the perfect spell
The queen is in the counting house
Counting out the money
The king is in the kitchen
Making bread and honey
No friends and yet no enemies
Absolutely free
No rats aboard the magic ship
Of perfect harmony
Now it begins - let it begin
Cleanup time
Cleanup time
Cleanup time
Well, well, well?
However far we travel
Wherever we may roam
The centre of the circle
Will always be our home
Yeah yeah
Cleanup time
Cleanup time
Cleanup time
Cleanup time
Cleanup time
Cleanup time
Cleanup time
Cleanup time |
Imagine theres no heaven
Its easy if you try
And no hell, below us
And above us, is only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin for today
You-ou-ou
You may say, that Im a dreamer
But Im not the only one
I hope someday, youll join us
And the world will live as one
Imagine theres no countries
It isnt hard to do
Nothing to kill
Or die for
No religion too
Imagine all the people
Livin the life for peace
You-ou-ou
You may say that Im a dreamer
But Im not the only one
I hope someday, youll join us
And the world will live as one
Imagine no posessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You-ou-ou
And you may say that Im a dreamer
But Im not the only one
I hope someday, youll join us
And the world will live as one |
Sie liebt dich, yeh, yeh, yeh
Sie liebt dich, yeh, yeh, yeh
Sie liebt dich, yeh, yeh, yeh, yeah
Du glaubst sie liebt nur mich
Gestern had ich sie gesehen
Sie denkt ja nur an dich
Und du solltest zu ihr gehen
Oh, ja sie liebt dich
Schoner kann es garnicht sein
Ja, sie liebt dich
Und da solltest du dich freuen
Du hast ihr weh getan
Sie wusste nicht warum
Du warst nicht schuld daran
Und drehtest dich nicht um
Oh, ja sie liebt dich
Schoner kann es garnicht sein
Ja, sie liebt dich
Und da solltest du dich freuen, woo
Sie liebt dich, yeh, yeh, yeh
Sie liebt dich, yeh, yeh, yeh
Denn mit dir allein
Kann sie nur glucklich sein
Du musst jetzt zu ihr gehen
Entschuldige dich bei ihr
Ja das wird sie verstehen
Und dann verzeit sie dir
Oh, ja sie liebt dich
Schoner kann es garnicht sein
Ja, sie liebt dich
Und da solltest du dich freuen, ooh
Sie liebt dich, yeh, yeh, yeh
Sie liebt dich, yeh, yeh, yeh
Denn mit dir allein
Kann sie nur glucklich sein
Denn mit dir allein
Kann sie nur glucklich sein
Denn mit dir allein
Kann sie nur glucklich sein
Yeh, yeh, yeh
Yeh, yeh, yeh, yeah |
Prince or pauper, beggar man or thief
Play the game with evry blow you bring
Dandelion dont tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
One oclock, two oclock, three oclock, four oclock, five
Dandelions dont care about the time
Dandelion dont tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
Blow away dandelion
Though youre older now, its just the same
You can play the dandelion game
When youre finished with your childlike prayers
Well, you know you should wear it
Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailors lives
Rich man, poor man, beautiful daughters wives
Dandelion dont tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
Blow away dandelion
Little girls and boys come out to play
Yes!
Bring your dandelions to blow away
Dandelion dont tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
Blow away dandelion
Blow away dandelion
Blow away dandelion
Blow away dandelion
Dandelion |
Yes Im lonely wanna die
Yes Im lonely wanna die
If I aint dead already
Ooh Girl you know the reason why
In the morning wanna die
In the evening wanna die
If I aint dead already
Ooh girl you know the reason why
My mother was of the sky
My father was of the earth
But I am of the universe
And you know what its worth
Im lonely wanna die
If I aint dead already
Ooh girl you know the reason why
The eagle picks my eye
The worm he licks my bone
I feel so suicidal
Just like Dylans Mr. Jones
Lonely wanna die
If I aint dead already
Ooh girl you know the reason why
Black cloud crossed my mind
Blue mist round my soul
Feel so suicidal
Even hate my rock and roll
Wanna die yeah wanna die
If I aint dead already
Ooh girl you know the reason why |
All right boys, this is it!
Over the hill
We dont care what flag youre waving
We dont even want to know your name
We dont care where youre from or where youre going
All we know is that you came
Youre making all our decisions
We have just one request of you
That while youre thinking things over
Heres something you just better do
Free the people now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Free the people now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Well, we were caught with our hands in the air
Dont despair, paranoia is everywhere
We can shake it with love when were scared
So lets shout it aloud like a prayer
Free the people now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Free the people now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
We understand your paranoia
But we dont want to play your game
You think youre cool and know what you are doing
666 is your name
So while youre jerking off each other
You better bear this thought in mind
Your time is up, you better know it
But maybe you dont read the signs
Free the people now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Free the people now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Well, you were caught with your hands in the kill
And you still got to swallow your pill
As you slip and you slide down the hill
On the blood of the people you killed
Stop the killing now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Stop the killing now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Free the people now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Free the people now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Free the people now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Free the people now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now |
Oh, oh, oh youve been good to me
You made me glad
When I was blue
And eternally Ill always be
In love with you
And all I gotta do
Is thank you girl, thank you girl
I could tell the world
A thing or two about our love
I know little girl
Only a fool would doubt our love
And all I gotta do
Is thank you girl, thank you girl
Thank you girl for loving me
The way that you do
Thats the kind of love
That is too good to be true
And all I gotta do
Is thank you girl, thank you girl
Oh, oh, youve been good to me
You made me glad
When I was blue
And eternally Ill always be
In love with you
And all I gotta do
Is thank you girl, thank you girl
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh |
Because the world is round it turns me on
Because the world is round
Because the wind is high it blows my mind
Because the wind is high
Love is old, love is new
Love is all, love is you
Because the sky is blue, it makes me cry
Because the sky is blue |
Angela, they put you in prison
Angela, they shot down your man
Angela, youre one of the millions
Of political prisoners in the world
Sister, theres the wind that never dies
Sister, were breathing together
Sister, our loves and hopes forever keep
On moving oh so slowly in the world
They gave you sunshine
They gave you sea
They gave you everything but the jailhouse key
They gave you coffee
They gave you tea
They gave you everything but equality
Angela, can you hear the earth is turning?
Angela, the world watches you
Angela, you soon will be returning
To your sisters and brothers in the world
Sister, youre still a people teacher
Sister, your word reaches far
Sister, theres a million different races
But we all share the same future in the world
They gave you sunshine
They gave you sea
They gave you everything but the jailhouse key
Hey they gave you coffee
They gave you tea
They gave you everything but equality
Angela, they put you in prison
Angela, they shot down your man
Angela, youre one of the millions
Of political prisoners in the world |
Yesterday
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as through theyre here to stay oh I believe in yesterday
Suddenly Im not half the man I used to be, theres a shadow hanging over me
Oh yesterday came suddenly
Why she had to go I dont know she wouldnt say
I said something wrong now I long for yesterday
Yesterday love was such an easy game to play now I need a place to hide away oh
I believe in yesterday
Why she had to go I dont know she wouldnt say
I said something wrong now I long for yesterday
Yesterday love was such and easy game to play now I need a place to hide away
Oh I believe in yesterday
Hmmmmmmmmmm |
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right there in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Seems like I can still hear her say
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
And when the brokenhearted
People living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted
There is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Yall help me sing the thing now
Let it be , let it be
Let it be , let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let me repeat that
Let it be , let it be
Oh Lord , let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
And when the night is cloudy
There is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow, let it be
You know Ill wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary, she comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Seems like I heard her say, son
Let it be , let it be
Let it be , let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
All you got to do is keep the faith and
Let it be , let it be
Oh, oh , let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Oh, let it be , let it be
, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be |
When Im down, really yin
And I dont know what Im doing
Aisumasen, aisumasen Yoko
All I had to do was call your name
All I had to do was call your name
And when I hurt you and cause you pain
Darling I promise I wont do it again
Aisumasen, aisumasen Yoko
Its hard enough I know just to feel your own pain
Its hard enough I know to feel, feel your own pain
All that I know is just what you tell me
All that I know is just what you show me
When Im down real sanpaku
And I dont know what to do
Aisumasen, aisumasen Yoko san
All I had to do was call your name
Yes, all I had to do was call your name |
Ive got a feeling
A feeling deep inside oh yeah
Oh, yeah
Ive got a feeling
A feeling I cant hide oh no, no
Whoa, no
Yeah
Yeah, Ive got a feeling, yeah
Oh please believe me
Id hate to miss the train oh yeah
Oh, yeah
Haha
Ooh, and if you leave me I wont be late again no no, no
Oh no
Yeah. Ive got a feeling
Yeah whoo ooh oh yeah
And I dont understand how come nobody told me
Why Id want to sing like a Milli Vanilli?
All I ever wanted was someone who looked like you
You, oh
I got a feeling that keeps me on my toes oh yeah yeah
Oh yeah
Uh huh
I got a feeling
I think that everybody knows, oh yeah
Yeah
Oh yeah
Yeah, wow I got a feeling
Yeah, whoa
Everybody had a good year though we never saw the sunshine
Everybody had a wet dream
Making Temple was a good time
Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah
Everybody made a movie. Everybody had one line
Everybody misses Andy. Well be seeing him in no time
Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah
Ooh, yeah. I got a feeling, yeah
Oh
I got a feeling
A feeling deep inside oh yeah yeah
Oh yeah
Ooh, I got a feeling
A feeling I cant hide oh no no
Oh no
Yeah, I got a feeling
Yeah yeah ah ooh yeah |
Grow old along with me
The best is yet to be
When our time has come
We will be as one
God bless our love
God bless our love
Grow old along with me
Two branches of one tree
Face the settin sun
When the day is done
God bless our love
God bless our love
Spendin our lives together
Man and wife together
World without end
World without end
Grow old along with me
Whatever fate decrees
We will see it through
For our love is true
God bless our love
God bless our love |
We were four guys, that, eh... I met Paul, said, dy wanna join me band, you know and then George joined and then Ringo joined. We were just a band that made it very, very big, Thats all
Long time ago when we was band on the run
Long time ago when we was band on the run
Band on the run
Long time ago when we was band on the run
If I ever get out of here
Thought of giving it all away
To a registered charity
All I need is a pint a day
If I ever get out of here
If we ever get out of here
Back when income tax was all we had
But its all over now baby blue
Long time ago when we was band on the run
Long time ago when we was band on the run
Band on the run
Long time ago when we was band on the run
Take you away
Take you away
If I ever get out of here
Thought of giving it all away
To a registered charity
All I need is a pint a day
If I ever get out of here
If we ever get out of here
Back when income tax was all we had
And youve really got a hold me
Long time ago when we was band on the run
Long time ago when we was band on the run
Band on the run
Long time ago when we was band on the run |
The following presentation is rated R
If you found that one shell do it just one time
Akon
TRYBISHOP
Yeah
She has no one to share all her beautiful feelings with
Seems like everyone around her so fake and counterfeit, yeah
Trying to find the one that she can make the best of it
But its so hard to find her a lover that she can click with
So she dances and she dances through the night
Lap dances as she dances to the light
No chance for the romances in her life
But theres one man that shell ride for
And thats Benjamin
Ooh, she switches when hes in town for
Gets so sexy when hes around for
Oh, you should see the way that she smile for
If she could have it her way, her last name would be Franklin
Please pretty darling do not cry She loves him
Please pretty darling do not cry She loves him
Please pretty darling do not cry She loves him
If only she could love someone
The way she love Benjamin
Darling
If she found that one shell do it just one time
If you found that one shell do it just one time
Please pretty darling
If you found that one shell do it just one time
Please, please love me, she said
She just gotten so used to just busting it open, she said
She just gotten so used to her heart being broken, she said
She just gotten so used to these niggas just gaming, she said
But thats the life that come with adult entertainment
Ooh yeah, no longer want to be free now
Want a man to cater her needs now
She just wanna be treated just like a princess
But will only let one man do it
And thats Benjamin
Ooh, she switches when hes in town for
Gets so sexy when hes around for
Oh, you should see the way that she smile for
If she could have it her way, her last name would be Franklin
Please pretty darling do not cry She loves him
Please pretty darling do not cry She loves him
Please pretty darling do not cry She loves him
If only she could love someone
The way she love Benjamin
If he drop to the floor she will pick him up
If they came to get him she wont give him up
Hes the reason why she can just live it up, yeah
She love the lifestyle and cant give him up
Shes only loyal to
Only man that she ever knew
Will never leave him for you
Even though he be switching from hands
And always in somebody else pants
And he know he not the only man
Just like youre not the only woman
Everybody loves Benjamin
Everybody loves Benjamin
Everybody loves Benjamin
Ooh, she switches when hes in town for
Gets so sexy when hes around for
Oh, you should see the way that she smile for
If she could have it her... |
Can you take me back where I came from?
Can you take me back?
Can you take me back where I came from?
Brother, can you take me back?
Can you take me back?
Mm, can you take me where I came from?
Can you take me back? |
I call your name
But youre not there
Was I to blame
For being unfair?
Dont you know I cant sleep at night
Since youve been gone?
I never weep at night
I cant go on
Dont you know I cant take it?
I dont know who can
Im not gonna make it
Im not that kind of man
Dont you know I cant sleep at night?
But just the same
I never weep at night
I call your name
John... John...
Dont you know I cant take it?
I dont know who can
Im not gonna make it
Im not that kind of man
Dont you know I cant sleep at night?
But just the same, yeah
I never weep at night
I call your name
I never weep at night
I call your name, yeah |
Try to see things my way
Do I have to keep on talking till I cant go on?
While you see it your way
Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone
We can work it out
We can work it out
Think of what youre saying
You can get it wrong and still think that its alright
Think of what Im saying
We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night
We can work it out
We can work it out
Life is very short, and theres no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend
I have always thought that its a crime
So I will ask you once again
Try to see things my way
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
While you see it your way
Theres a chance that we may fall apart before too long
We can work it out
We can work it out, hey
We can work it out
We can work it out
We can work it out
We can work it out
Got a feelin, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Work it out with me baby
Work it out with me baby, hey
Try to see things my way
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
While you see it your way
Theres a chance that we might fall apart before too long
We can work it out
We can work it out
Think of what youre saying
You can get it wrong and still think that its alright
Think of what Im saying
We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night
We can work it out
We, we, we, we can work it out
Oh, we can work it out
Can you work it out baby
We can, we can work it out
Oh yeah, we can work
We can work, we can work it out |
Aint no people on the old dirt road
No more weather on the old dirt road
Its better than a mudslide, mamma, when the dry spell come
Yeah, oh, oh, oh, oh, old dirt road
Aint no difference on the old dirt road
Tarred and feathered on the old dirt road
Trying to shovel smoke with a pitchfork in the wind
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Breezing through the deadwood on a hot summer day
I saw a human being lazy boning out in the hay
I said uh, hey Mr. Human can you rainmaker too?
He said I guess its O.K. you know the only thing we need is water
Cool, clear water, water
Water, water
Aint no people on the old dirt road
No more weather on the old dirt road
Its better than a mudslide mamma when the morning comes
Yeah, oh, oh, oh, oh, old dirt road
Keep on keeping on
Keep on keeping on
Keep on keeping on
Keep on keeping on
Keep on keeping on
Keep on keeping on
Keep on keeping on
So long, so long
So long, so long
Bye bye
Bye bye
Keep on keeping on
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on |
Ah
Because the world is round
It turns me on
Because the world is round
Ah
Because the wind is high
It blows my mind
Because the wind is high
Ah
Love is old, love is new
Love is all, love is you
Because the sky is blue
It makes me cry
Because the sky is blue
Ah, ah, ah, ah |
You are my weakness, you are my strength
Nothing I have in the world makes better sense
Cause Im a fish and youre the sea
When were together or when were apart
Theres never a space in between the beat of our hearts
Cause Im the apple and youre the tree
One day at a time is all we do
One day at a time is good for you
You are my woman, I am your man
Nothing else matters at all, now I understand
That Im the door and youre the key
And every morning I wake in your smile
Feeling your breath on my face and the love in your eyes
Cause youre the honey and Im the bee
One day at a time is all we do
One day at a time is good for you
Cause Im a fish and youre the sea
Cause Im an apple and youre the tree
Cause Im a door and youre the key
Cause youre the honey and Im the bee |
Well I guess it would be nice, if I could touch your body
I know not everybody, has got a body like me baby
But I gotta think twice, before I give my heart away
Cause I know all the games you play
Cause I play them too baby
Oh but I need some time off, from that emotion
Time to pick my heart up off the floor
When our love comes down, with that devotion
Gonna take a strong man baby, but Im
Showin you that door, cause I gotta have - faaaiith
Faaaiith
Faaaiith
Faaaiith
Baby baby baby, uhh
I know youre askin me to stay
Say Please, please, please dont go away
Because Im givin you the blues baby baby baby uhh
You like me, but all them words you say
I cant help but think of yesterday
And another who tied me down to the leather board please
Before this weather, becomes that notion
Fore you pick my heart up off the floor
When our loves come down, with that devotion
Gonna take a strong man baby, but Im
Showin you that door, cause I gotta have - faaaiith
Faaaiith
Faaaiith
Faaaiith
Can you walk like a pimp, is your Bizkit Limp?
I got Faith like Miss Evans, make you run like the reverend
Will Smith you get Jiggy, yo Ill stick Biggie
Its Life After Death and I be livin proof
The roof is on fire, it cant get much higher
Im rockin this spot so hot, youve expired
You call me a liar, I might get upset
Kick a hole in the speaker, pull the plug then I jet
Before this weather, becomes that notion
Fore you pick my heart up off the floor
When our loves come down, with that devotion
Gonna take a strong man baby, but Im
Showin you that door, cause I gotta have - faaaiith
Faaaiith
Faaaiith
Faaaiith
Showin you that door, cause I gotta have - faaaiith
Faaaiith
Faaaiith
Faaaiith |
Oh, girl, I tell you somethin
I think youll understand
When I say that somethin, oh, yes, I will
I wanna hold your hand
Hey, baby, I wanna hold your hand
Im gonna hold your hand, oh, yeah
Sing it with me, brother
Oh, please stay with me, pretty baby, ooh
And let me be your man, yeah
Ah, please say to me, baby, ooh
Youll let me hold your hand
Oh, I wanna hold, baby
I wanna hold your hand, baby, baby
Right now, I wanna to hold your hand, yeah
Girl, when I touch you
I feel happy inside
Oh, so happy, baby
Its such a feeling
A feeling that my love
No, I cant hide, no I just cant take it no more
You should be lovin me, baby
You should be lovin me
Said Im down on my knees beggin you girl, please
Because youve got that somethin
I know, I know, I know, hey, you will understand
Im talkin to you, babe
When I feel that somethin, that somethin, baby
Makes me wanna hold your hand
Hey, baby
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
And together we will fly, you and I |
Out the blue, you came to me
And blew away lifes misery
Out the blue, lifes energy
Out the blue, you came to me
Every day, I thank the Lord and Lady
For the way that you came to me
Anyway, it had to be
Two minds, one destiny
Out the blue, you came to me
And blew away lifes misery
Out the blue, lifes energy
Out the blue, you came to me
All my life has been a long slow knife
I was born just to get to you
Anyway, I survived
Long enough to make you my wife
Out the blue, you came to me
And blew away lifes misery
Out the blue, lifes energy
Out the blue, you came to me
Like a U.F.O., you came to me
And blew away lifes misery
Out the blue, lifes energy
Out the blue, you came to me |
Wella hella hella
Even after all these years
I miss you when youre not here
I wish you were here, my dear Yoko
Even if its just a day
I miss you when youre away
I wish you were here today, dear Yoko
Even if its just one night
I miss you and it dont feel right
I wish you were here tonight, dear Yoko
Even if its just one hour
I wilt just like a fading flower
Aint nothing in the world like our love, dear Yoko
Oh, oh, Yoko
Im never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go
Oh, oh, Yoko
Im never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go
Even when Im miles at sea
And nowhere is the place to be
Your spirits watching over me, dear Yoko
Even when I watch T.V
Theres hole where youre supposed to be
Theres nobody lying next to me, dear Yoko
Oh, oh, Yoko
Im never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go
Oh, oh, Yoko
Im never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go
Even after all this time
I miss you like the sun dont shine
Without you, Im a one track mind, dear Yoko
After all is really said and done
The two of us are really one
The goddess really smiled upon our love, dear Yoko |
1. EXTERIOR STREETS OUTSIDE RAILWAY TERMINAL DAY
The film opens with crowds of girls, shot in a sequence of CLOSE-UPS, chasing after GEORGE, JOHN and RINGO. The boys hare off just ahead of them. They take a turn down a back alley way and the crowds of screaming girls are after them.
2. EXT. TERMINAL
They rush on through the narrow cobbled passageway and into the main station, quickly show their tickets at the barrier for the London train, and get onto the platform as hordes of yelling and screaming girls reach the closed gates.
3. EXT. TERMINAL PLATFORM
We see the fans rushing to the few platform ticket machines, and endless pennies being dropped and tickets torn out in their haste to get onto the platform to see the boys.
NORM has been waiting for the boys and he hurries them to where all their baggage, instruments and the drums are waiting, piled up to be put into the guards van. The boys turn and see the oncoming stream of girls pushing through the barriers and descending on them with yells and shouts. They grab their instruments, RINGO makes for the drums. NORM plugs into a handy transformer and using their instruments like a gun volley to stop the onrush of females, the boys blast fire into a number and start to sing. This stops the girls in their tracks and they settle down on whatever they can to listen to them playing.
As the boys are playing, we CUT BACK into the crowds. In the centre we see PAUL struggling and pulling to fight his way through the girls to join the other boys. He is dragging a very reluctant old man behind him. The old man seems most disgruntled and we can see by his gestures how unwilling he is to be pulled and pushed forward through all the girls.
At last PAUL reaches the other boys. He sits the old man down on a pile of cases and joins in the number to the squeals of delight from the fans. The old man sits aloof and proud ignoring the whole proceedings. JOHN, GEORGE and RINGO look enquiringly at PAUL who gives a noncommittal shrug of the shoulders as if to say, its not my fault and the number proceeds.
SHOT of sudden horror on JOHNs face. PAUL follows his eye line only to see the old man has doffed his cap and is busily collecting money from a disconcerted crowd. PAUL dives hastily into the crowd, and with suitable apologies extracts the old man and with a long suffering sigh drags him back to the group. GEORGE and PAUL hold him firmly as they finish the number, the old man standing there between them.
As the number finishes and the girls scream and shout with delight, the guard blows his whistle. NORM and SHAKE grab the instruments and the drums, and with the rest piles the lot into the guards van. The BOYS head into their reserved compartment pursued by the fans but the train moves off. They have successfully repelled all extra boarders.
THE BOYS stand and wave to the fans until out of sight line ... the girls running along to the end of the platform waving and calling out.
4. INTERIOR RESERVED COMPARTMENT IN THE TRAIN
The boys relax, sitting down on one side of the compartment. They are about to settle down and make themselves at home when first RINGO nudges GEORGE who in turn nudges JOHN. Opposite them is sitting the LITTLE OLD MAN. He is holding himself stiff, erect and very aloof.
The three boys look at him enquiringly but with an elaborate sniff he looks away from them and out of the window.
PAUL catches his eye and winks at the LITTLE OLD MAN. He winks back at PAUL, scowls at the other three then looks firmly out of the window again.
The boys turn on PAUL crowding around him.
JOHN
Eh ... pardon me for asking but whos that little old man?
PAUL
What little old man?
JOHN
That little old man.
PAUL
Oh, that one. Thats me Grandfather.
GEORGE
Thats not your Grandfather.
PAUL
It is, yknow.
GEORGE
But your Grandfather lives in your house. Ive seen him.
PAUL
Oh, thats me other Grandfather, but this ones me Grandfather and all.
JOHN
How dyou reckon that one out?
PAUL
Well ... everyones entitled to two, arent they, and this is me other one.
JOHN
Well we know that but whats he doing here?
PAUL
Well, me mother thought the trip ud do him good.
RINGO
Hows that?
PAUL
Oh ... hes nursing a broken heart.
The lads all look intently at the GRANDFATHER.
JOHN
Aah ... the poor old thing.
He leans across to GRANDFATHER.
JOHN
Eh, Mister... are you nursing a broken heart then?
The GRANDFATHER nods soulfully glares at him, in a way that indicates yes.
PAUL
You see, he was going to get married but she threw him over for a butcher.
GEORGE
A butcher?
PAUL
Yeah, she was fickle.
JOHN
Aye and fond of fresh meat and all.
PAUL
No ... it was his sweetbreads. She was dead kinky for sweetbreads. Anyroad, me mother thought itud give him a change of scenery, like.
JOHN
Oh, I see.
He inspects GRANDFATHER carefully.
JOHN
Eh, hes a nice old man, isnt he?
PAUL
Oh yeah, hes very clean, yknow.
They all agree with PAUL.
JOHN has been examining GRANDFATHER. He now leans forward to him.
JOHN
Hello, Grandfather!
GRANDFATHER
Hello.
JOHN
He can talk then?
PAUL
Course he can talk. Hes a human being, like. Isnt he?
RINGO
Well ... if hes your Grandfather, who knows?
The lads all laugh.
JOHN
And were looking after him, are we?
GRANDFATHER
Ill look after meself.
PAUL
Aye, thats what Im afraid of!
JOHN
Hes got you worried, then?
PAUL
Him, he costs you a fortune in breach-of-promise cases. Hes a villain and a right mixer as well.
GEORGE
Gerron.
PAUL
No, straight up.
GRANDFATHER
The lads given you the simple truth. Im cursed wid irresistible charm, Im too attractive to be let loose.
At this moment, SHAKE, a tall man who works with the BOYS, pulls open the door of the compartment.
SHAKE
You got on all right then?
BOYS
Hi, Shake.
SHAKE
Were here. Normll be along in a mo with the tickets.
He sees GRANDFATHER.
SHAKE
Morning!
Whos that little old man?
GEORGE
Its Pauls grandfather.
SHAKE
Oh aye, but I thought ...
JOHN
No, thats his other one.
SHAKE
Thats all right then.
JOHN
Clean though, isnt he?
SHAKE
Oh yes, hes clean all right.
NORM the road manager appears behind SHAKE.
NORM
Morning, lads.
BOYS
Morning ... Hi, Norm.
NORM
Well, thank God youre all got here. Now, listen, Ive had this marvellous idea ... now just for a change, lets all behave like ordinary responsible citizens. Lets not cause any trouble, pull any strokes or do anything Im going to be sorry for, especially tomorrow at the television theatre, because ...
He looks sharply at JOHN who is polishing his nails.
NORM
Are you listening to me, Lennon?
JOHN
Youre a swine, isnt he George?
GEORGE
Yeah ... a swine.
NORM
Thanks...
He sees the GRANDFATHER.
NORM
Eh ... .
BOYS IN CHORUS
... Whos that little old man?
NORM
Well, who is he?
RINGO
He belongs to Paul.
NORM
Ah well, there you go. Look, Im going down the diner for a cup of coffee, are you coming?
PAUL
Well follow you down.
GRANDFATHER rises.
GRANDFATHER
I want me coffee.
NORM
He can come with Shake and me if you like.
PAUL
Well, look after him. I dont want to find youve lost him.
NORM
Dont be cheeky, Ill bind him to me with promises. Come on, Grandad.
GRANDFATHER joins SHAKE and NORM.
NORM
Hes very clean, isnt he?
SHAKE and NORM collect GRANDFATHER and are in the process of leaving the compartment when a fat upper class city Englishman, JOHNSON, attempts to enter. There is a bit of confusion and they get tangled up with each other.
JOHNSON
Make up your minds, will you!
At last SHAKE, NORM and GRANDFATHER sort themselves out and JOHNSON enters with his case. The other three go to coffee.
JOHNSON puts his case up on the luggage rack, then sits down. All his movements are disgruntled ... he finally picks up his copy of the Financial Times and burying himself behind it, starts to read. After a moment he looks up, notices the compartment window is open. He gets up and without so much as a by your leave he closes it, glares at the BOYS and sits down again.
The boys exchange looks as if to say ... Hello, Saucy!!
PAUL
Do you mind if we have it opened?
JOHNSON
Yes, I do.
JOHN
Yeah, but there are four of us, like, and wed like it open, if its all the same to you, that is.
JOHNSON
Well, it isnt. I travel on this train regularly twice a week, so I suppose Ive some rights.
RINGO
Aye, well, so have we.
He disappears behind his paper before the BOYS can say another word.
RINGO pulls a face at the raised paper and switches on his portable radio. A pop number is playing.
JOHNSON puts down his paper firmly.
JOHNSON
And well have that thing off as well, thank you.
RINGO
But I ...
JOHNSON leans over and switches it off.
JOHNSON
An elementary knowledge of the Railway Acts would tell you Im perfectly within my rights.
He smiles frostily.
PAUL
Yeah, but we want to hear it and theres more of us than you. Were a community, like, a majority vote. Up the workers and all that stuff!
JOHNSON
Then I suggest you take that damned thing into the corridor or some other part of the train where you obviously belong.
JOHN
Gies a kiss!
PAUL
Shurrup! Look, Mister, weve paid for our seats too, you know.
JOHNSON
I travel on this train regularly, twice a week.
JOHN
Knock it off, Paul, y cant win with his sort. After all, its his train, isnt it, Mister?
JOHNSON
And dont you take that tone with me, young man!
GEORGE
But...
JOHNSON
I fought the war for your sort.
RINGO
Bet youre sorry you won!
JOHNSON
Ill call the guard!
PAUL
Aye ... but what? They dont take kindly to insults you know. Ah, come on, you lot. Lets get a cup of coffee and leave Toby the manger.
The boys troop out of the door into the corridor. JOHNSON smiles triumphantly. He is about to settle down to his paper when there is a tap on the corridor window. He looks up and we see pressed against the window a collection of hideous Beatle faces.
PAUL
Eh, Mister ... can we have our ball back!
The man jumps to his feet.
5. INTERIOR OF THE CORRIDOR
The boys run away like a pack of school boys and disappear round the corner.
6. INTERIOR OF THE TRAIN CORRIDOR
From the P.O.V. of the door leading to the restaurant car.
The boys come down the corridor in full flight, laughing away like happy idiots. GEORGE and PAUL pull open the sliding doors. The boys look inside.
7. INTERIOR RESTAURANT CAR
From their P.O.V. we see the car is half empty and at a table in the centre SHAKE and NORM and GRANDFATHER are sitting. On the table is a pile of photos of the boys. NORM and SHAKE are arguing. NORM is being very aggressive, much to SHAKEs discomfort.
NORM
Yeah, you want to watch it.
SHAKE
Its not my fault.
NORM
Well, you stick to that story, son.
SHAKE
I cant help it, Im just taller than you.
GRANDFATHER
They always say that.
NORM
Yeah, well I got me eye on you.
SHAKE
Im sorry Norm, but I cant help being taller
than you.
NORM
Well, you dont have to rub me nose in it. Ive a good mind to ...
JOHN
If youre going to have a barney Ill hold your coats.
NORM
He started it.
SHAKE
No, I didnt you did ...
GEORGE
Well, what happened?
SHAKE
The old fella wanted these pictures and Norm said he couldnt have em, all I said was aw go on, be big about it.
PAUL
And?
NORM
Your Grandfather pointed out Shake was always being taller than me just to spite me.
PAUL
I knew it, he started it, I should have known.
NORM
Ywhat?
PAUL
You two have never had a quarrel in your life and in two minutes flat hes got you at it. Hes a king mixer. Adam and Eve, meet the serpent. Anthony and Cleopatra, theres your asp. Divide and Conquer, thats this ones motto. He hates group unity so he gets everyone at it.
The BOYS, i.e., JOHN, GEORGE and RINGO, look at each other then at PAUL.
PAUL
Aye and well have to watch it and all.
GEORGE
I suggest you just give him the photos and have done with it.
NORM
Youre right. Here you are, old devil.
SHAKE and NORM leave. GRANDFATHER grins triumphantly and collects them, then with a sweet smile he turns to PAUL.
GRANDFATHER
Would you ever sign this one for us, Pauly?
PAUL does so automatically but in the middle of signing he gets suspicious. GRANDFATHER smiles at him charmingly so PAUL finishes signing.
JOHN
Come on lets get this coffee.
GRANDFATHER
Before you go, I think its only fair to warn you about me Grandson ... dont let our Paul have his own way all the time, cos if you do he wont respect you!
JOHN, RINGO and GEORGE take this up straight away. They all pretend to be girls, RINGO jumps into PAULs arms.
GEORGE
Oh, Paul, you cant have your own way!!!
JOHN
If I let you have your own way, you little rascal, will you respect me?
PAUL
Ill murder you, Grandfather!
JOHN waltzes PAUL down to an empty table and the lads sit down.
GEORGE
Eh, look at that talent.
They all gaze across the aisle. From their P.O.V. we see two very attractive young girls, RITA and JEAN, having coffee.
JOHN
Give em a pull.
PAUL
Shall I?
GEORGE
Aye, but dont rush. None of your five bar gate jumps and over sort of stuff.
PAUL
Now whats that supposed to mean?
GEORGE
I dont really know, but it sounded distinguished, like, didnt it?
JOHN
George Harrison, The Scouse of Distinction.
We follow PAUL as he crosses over to the two girls. He places a bowler on his head.
PAUL
Excuse me, but these young men Im sitting with wondered if two of us could join you; Id ask you meself only Im shy.
The two girls giggle together.
JOHN and GEORGE are about to move over when GRANDFATHER suddenly appears by their sides.
GRANDFATHER
Im sorry, miss, but you mustnt fraternise with my prisoners.
JEAN
Prisoners!!
GRANDFATHER
Convicts in transit to Wormwood Scrubs. Typical old lags, the lot of em.
THE BOYS
Ywhat!!!
GRANDFATHER
Quiet, you lot, or Ill give you a touch of me truncheon.
That little ones the worst. If we dont keep him on tablets he has fits.
RINGO
Now look here!!
GRANDFATHER grabs two lumps of sugar from the table and forces them into RINGOS mouth.
GRANDFATHER
Get out while you can, ladies, his times
coming round for one of his turns.
The frightened girls scurry out of the restaurant car. The boys look in amazement and horror at GRANDFATHER. They are completely flabbergasted. GRANDFATHER smiles at them benignly.
8. INTERIOR OF RAILWAY COMPARTMENT
SHAKE and NORM are seated. SHAKE is buried in a science fiction book.
NORM looks at his watch, slightly worried.
NORM
Hes been gone a long time.
SHAKE
Who?
NORM
Pauls grandfather.
SHAKE
Oh, I didnt notice, whered he go?
NORM
Down the ... er ...
SHAKE
Oh, down the ... er ...?
NORM
Yeah, down the ... er ...
SHAKE
Well, give a couple of minutes ...
He resumes reading. But NORM goes on worrying.
9. INTERIOR OF ANOTHER RAILWAY COMPARTMENT
Grandfather is in full flight of conversation with a charming elderly lady, AUDREY, who is listening intently.
GRANDFATHER
Yes, Im their manager, I discovered them.
LADY AUDREY
Did you indeed, Mr. McCartney?
GRANDFATHER
Now, Audrey, I told you, the names John. We show biz people are a friendly lot.
AUDREY
Of course, John.
GRANDFATHER
Yes, they were playing the queues outside the picture palaces of Liverpool. Scruffy young lads, lacking even the price of a jam roll. Orphans, every Paddys son of em. I saw their potential at once although I had me doubts about the little fella, a savage primitive, that Ringo, but it was him what gave in first. He picked up a brick and heaved it at me and I quelled him wid one fierce flash of me eyes. Mister, can you spare us a copper? he said. I was disarmed by the grubby little outstretched mauler ... So, I took them under me managerial banner.
AUDREY
The usual ten per cent?
GRANDFATHER
Oh, not at all, I let them have twenty-five; sure arent there four of them?
AUDREY
How fascinating. Do go on ...
... John.
GRANDFATHER
... Oh, Im all heart, Maam, all heart ... Well, I let ...
10. INTERIOR CORRIDOR OF TRAIN
NORM and SHAKE meet with the BOYS as they are returning from coffee.
NORM
Eh, have you got Pauls grandfather?
JOHN
Of course, hes concealed about me person.
NORM
No ... hes must have slipped off somewhere.
PAUL
Have you lost him?
NORM
Dont exaggerate.
PAUL
Youve lost him.
SHAKE
Put it this way, hes mislaid him.
PAUL
You cant trust you with anything, Norm, if youve lost him, Ill cripple you.
SHAKE
He cant be far.
JOHN
I hope he fell off.
PAUL
Dont be callous.
RINGO
He doesnt like me, honest, I can tell ... Its cos Im little.
GEORGE
Youve got an inferiority complex, you have.
RINGO
Yeah, I know, thats why I took up the drums. Its me active compensatory factor.
JOHN and PAUL run down the corridor. SHAKE and NORM turn from the door and go in the opposite direction, GEORGE and RINGO follow after the other two boys.
11. INTERIOR CORRIDOR OF TRAIN
PAUL and JOHN look into various compartments. CLOSE SHOT of RINGO looking into compartments in the manner of Groucho Marx. In one of the compartments we see from RINGOS P.O.V. the occupant, a glamorous woman, TANIA, with a small lap dog.
She is beautifully and most expensively dressed. She looks up and sees RINGO.
RINGO smiles at her and she smiles back. She then beckons him to join her.
He looks around to see if she means someone else. She nods a negative. RINGO looks back enquiringly then points at himself as if to say: Who, me?
TANIA smiles enthusiastically.
GEORGE has been watching all this.
GEORGE
Are you going in?
RINGO
No, shell only reject me in the end and Ill be frustrated.
GEORGE
You never know, you might be lucky this time.
RINGO
No, I know the psychological pattern and it plays hell with me drum skins.
He blows the glamorous lady a kiss, then moves sadly on.
12. INTERIOR FURTHER DOWN THE CORRIDOR
PAUL enters a compartment followed by JOHN. The TWO GIRLS, RITA and JEAN, from the restaurant car are sitting there.
PAUL
Excuse me but have you seen that little old man we were with?
The girls jump up, surprised.
JOHN
Weve broken out, oh, the blessed freedom of it all!
Eh, have you got a nail file, these handcuffs are killing me. I was framed. I was innocent.
PAUL
Will you stop it! Sorry to disturb you, miss...
He starts to drag JOHN after him.
JOHN
I was innocent. I was framed. I wont go back.
JOHN is now by the door; he leers at the girls horribly.
JOHN
I bet you can guess what I was in for.
He cackles like a maniac before disappearing, the door closing after him.
A waiter carrying a tray with champagne and glasses on it passes into one of the compartments with the blinds down.
PAUL
How about that one?
He moves towards the compartment.
PAUL
Did you look in here?
GEORGE
No. I mean, its probably a honeymoon couple or a company director or something.
PAUL
Well, lets broaden our outlook.
PAUL opens the door of the compartment.
13. INTERIOR OF COMPARTMENT
From the BOYS P.O.V. we see GRANDFATHER and the elderly lady, AUDREY, sipping champagne and nibbling caviar on toast.
GRANDFATHER
Congratulate me, boys, Im engaged.
PAUL enters and crosses over to him.
PAUL
Oh no, youre not. Youve gone too far this time ... and whos paying for all this?
GRANDFATHER
Its all taken care of. Its down on our bill.
PAUL
Oh, well thats all right.
What?
AUDREY
Young man, kindly moderate your tone when you address my fiance.
PAUL
Im sorry, Missus, but the betrothals off.
Ill refuse me consent, hes over-age!
AUDREY grabs GRANDFATHERs other arm and pulls back.
AUDREY
Leave him alone, after all hes done for you is this the way you repay him?
A tug of war now starts between PAUL and AUDREY.
PAUL
Him? hes never done anything for anybody in his life.
AUDREY
You dare to say that when even those ridiculous clothes you are wearing were bought when you forced him to sell out his gilt edged Indomitables!!
JOHN and GEORGE jump on the seat egging PAUL and AUDREY on.
JOHN
Come on, Auntie, youre winning.
GEORGE
Get in there, Paul, shes weakening.
RINGO attempts to interfere.
RINGO
Look, Missus, this is all a misunderstanding, you see, hes ...
AUDREY
Keep away from me, you depraved lout, I know all about your terrible past.
RINGO
Ywhat?
She hits RINGO with her handbag and continues struggling with PAUL for GRANDFATHER. RINGO grabs her handbag to stop her hitting him.
RINGO
Hes given me a bad character, blackguarding me name to all and sundry. Hes got to be stopped. Its not fair.
RINGO pushes out into the corridor, forgetting that he is holding the womans handbag.
A voice shouts off from outside.
VOICE OFF
Thats one of them ... stop thief!
14. INTERIOR CORRIDOR
From Ringos P.O.V. we see down to the right the city man, JOHNSON, approaching with a GUARD. RINGO turns the other way to the left when he is joined by three other boys. From their P.O.V. down the corridor we see the two girls, autograph books in hand, followed by ten girls from the same school.
Both groups are closing in on the BOYS. Theres no escape.
RINGO
Oh Mother!!
15. INTERIOR LUGGAGE VAN
Very dark, and behind bars we see GRANDFATHER. He is sitting crouched up on a wooden box tea chest and looks pretty miserable. He turns towards the CAMERA; in the foreground of the SHOT we see PAUL standing.
In the background an impassive GUARD is reading a paper which he does throughout the scene.
GRANDFATHER
And to think me own grandson would have let them put me behind bars!
PAUL
Dont dramatise.
The CAMERA PULLS BACK and we see GRANDFATHER in the luggage compartment of the guards van. In with him are a crate of chickens and a dog. The chickens peck at him; GRANDFATHER moves listlessly away.
PAUL
Lets face it, youre lucky to be here. If theyd have had their way youd have been dropped off at Stafford already.
GRANDFATHER proudly turns away from PAUL who dodges round so he can still see his face.
PAUL
Well, youve got to admit youve upset a lot of people. At least I can keep my eye on you while youre stuck in here.
GRANDFATHER turns away again.
PAUL
All right, how about Ringo? I mean ... hes very upset, you know ... and as far as your girlfriend, little Audreys concerned, shes finished with men for the rest of her natural, and another thing ...
GRANDFATHER
A harmless bit of fun, aah, none of you have any sense of humour left these days.
PAUL
Oh, its all right for you but those two girls were scared to death! Honest, Grandad, why? I mean, why do you do these things?
GRANDFATHER
Youre left-handed, arent you, Paul?
PAUL
Yeah ... so what?
GRANDFATHER
Why do you always use your left hand?
PAUL
Well, dont be daft, Ive got to.
GRANDFATHER
And I take a left-handed view of life, Ive got to.
PAUL grins. After a moment of looking at him, PAUL opens the door of
the luggage compartment and joins GRANDFATHER on a box.
PAUL
Shove up!
GRANDFATHER produces a penny.
GRANDFATHER
Odds or evens?
PAUL sighs.
PAUL
Odds.
GRANDFATHER flips the coin.
The guards van door opens and JOHN, GEORGE and RINGO come in, with them are the girls, RITA and JEAN.
JOHN
Dont worry, son, well get you the best lawyer trading stamps can buy.
PAUL
Oh, its a laugh a line with Lennon.
Anyroad up ... Its all your fault.
RINGO
Me? Why?
GEORGE
Bag-snatcher.
GRANDFATHER
Thats right; convict without trial ... Habeas corpus.
JOHN
Every morning.
JOHN has been looking around the guards van.
JOHN
Gaw, its depressing in here, isnt it? Funny...
cos they usually reckon dogs more than people in England, dont they? Youd expect something a little more palatial.
Come on. Lets have a little action. Lets do something, then.
PAUL
Like what?
JOHN
Well, Ive got me gob stopper.
Look, a genuine Stradivarius, hand tooled at Dagenham.
And to RINGOs beat on a tea chest they are off, PAUL and GEORGE improvising other sounds, much to the GIRLS delight. During the number, GRANDFATHER quietly lets the latch off the chicken crate and chickens begin to wander through the scene.
16. EXTERIOR TRAIN IN MOTION FROM ABOVE
While the number is progressing, the train is getting nearer and nearer to London.
17. EXTERIOR PLATFORM TERMINUS
SHOTS of the station full of GIRLS waiting for the BOYS.
18. INTERIOR GUARDS VAN
By the time the number finishes the train pulls up with a sharp halt that sends them all sprawling, BOYS and GIRLS.
NORM enters the guards van.
NORM
Dont move, any of you. Theyve gone potty out there. The whole place is surging with girls.
JOHN
Please, can I have one to surge with?
NORM
No.
JOHN
Ah, go on, you swine.
NORM
No, you cant. Look, as soon as I tell you, run through this door here and into the big car thats waiting.
He points and we see a big car parked across the road.
The BOYS prepare to depart, lining up with GRANDFATHER at the door.
19. EXTERIOR PLATFORM TERMINUS
Just as they are ready to go, a line of taxis draws up parallel to the train and now separates them from the big car waiting for them.
NORM
Oh no!
GRANDFATHER pushes past the BOYS, holding his coat closed.
GRANDFATHER
All right, lads, follow me.
And before NORM can stop him, he darts out of the door, PAUL after him. The fans further down the platform see PAUL and charge forward ... in a panic NORM and the others follow, JOHN just having time to kiss both the girls.
JOHN
Vive lamour!
NORM drags him away.
20. EXTERIOR RAILWAY STATION
The BOYS manage to follow GRANDFATHER by leaping onto a motorized luggage carrier, GEORGE driving and the other three posing as a frozen tableau on the back. GRANDFATHER has arrived at a taxi door. He flings it open and runs through, opening the other door, thus making a safe bridge to the car.
The BOYS follow and manage to make it to the big car safely. They run towards grandfathers taxi. The FANS have followed the BOYS and we see streams of GIRLS piling through all the taxis one of which contains JOHNSON the city man, opening and shutting the doors to get through, much to the indignation of the TAXI DRIVERS.
21. INTERIOR BIG CAR
NORM is sitting in front with the driver, FRANK. The four BOYS and GRANDFATHER are squashed together in the back.
NORM
Go like the clappers, son!
FRANK
That was my entire intention, sir.
22. EXTERIOR STATION
The car moves off surrounded by the FANS; from a height we see them converge on the car but it moves forcefully out of the station and off.
It moves into the traffic in the main road and the journey to the hotel begins.
23. INTERIOR HOTEL SUITE NIGHT
There is a reception room and off it lead rooms that are presumably bedrooms, bathroom, etc. JOHN is lying sprawled out on a settee listening to a transistor radio, demolishing a basket of fruit. PAUL is sitting at an upright piano and GRANDFATHER is mooching about the room. One of the doors opens and GEORGE enters followed by RINGO, none of the BOYS are wearing coats.
RINGO
I dont snore.
GEORGE
You do - repeatedly.
RINGO
Do I snore?
JOHN
Youre a window rattler, son.
RINGO
Well, thats just your opinion. Do I snore, Paul?
PAUL
With a trombone hooter like yours itd be unnatural if you didnt.
GRANDFATHER
Dont mock the afflicted, Pauly.
PAUL
Oh for Petes sake, Its only a joke.
GRANDFATHER
Well, it may be a joke, but its his nose. He cant help having a horrible great nose, its the only one hes got. And his poor little heads trembling under the weight of it.
NORM enters with three piles of fan mail and places them in front of JOHN on a table. RINGO is almost in tears, examining his nose in a mirror.
NORM
Paul, John, George - get at it.
JOHN
Hello the income tax have caught up with us at last.
PAUL and GEORGE gather round the low table. RINGO is left out of it.
RINGO
None for me, then?
NORM
Sorry.
John hands RINGO a single envelope.
JOHN
Thatll keep you busy.
GRANDFATHER
Its your nose, ysee. Fans are funny that way. Take a dislike to things. Theyll pick on a nose...
RINGO
You go and pick on your own.
SHAKE enters with a stack of mail about three times larger than all the others put together.
JOHN
Is that yours?
SHAKE
For Ringo.
He dumps it in Ringos arms who staggers into an armchair. The BOYS send him up.
JOHN
That must have cost you a fortune in stamps, Ringo.
GEORGE
He comes from a large family.
RINGO
Well.
RINGO opens his letter and reads it. It contains a large embossed card.
RINGO
Eh, whats Boyds Club?
The lads gather round him and PAUL takes the card from him and reads.
PAUL
The Management of Boyds takes pleasure in requesting the company of Mr Richard Starkey--thats you--in their recently refinished gaming rooms. Chemin de Fer. Baccarat, Roulette, and Champagne Buffet. Blimey!
RINGO
And they want me?
JOHN
Oh, its got round that youre a heavy punter.
NORM
Well youre not going.
RINGO
Ah.
GRANDFATHER
Quite right, invites to gambling dens full of easy money and fast women, chicken sandwiches and cornets of caviar, disgusting!
He pockets the card himself.
RINGO
Thats mine.
NORM
Have done, and you lot get your pens out.
BOYS
Why?
NORM
Its homework time for all you college puddings. I want this lot
all answered tonight.
The BOYS all protest.
NORM
Ill brook no denial!
JOHN
Its all right for you, you couldnt get a pen in your foot, you swine.
NORM
Come on, Shake, well leave em to their
penmanship.
He goes followed by SHAKE.
There is a pause and JOHN deliberately rises slowly and crosses to his coat. He puts it on and walks to the door.
JOHN
While the swines away the piglets can play. Well, come on, what are we waiting for?
With a whoop PAUL, GEORGE and RINGO collect their coats and head for the door.
GRANDFATHER
What about all these letters?
BOYS
Read em!
They disappear. After a moment GRANDFATHER takes out Ringos card.
C.U. GRANDFATHER
GRANDFATHER
And a free champagne buffet.
He grins to himself. At this moment a WAITER enters with a tray. He is clad in tails and GRANDFATHER eyes them longingly, measuring himself the while alongside the startled waiter. He leaves us with no doubt in our minds what he wants, i.e., the waiters suit.
24. INTERIOR DANCING CLUB NIGHT
The club is the latest in modern decor and full of teenagers all enjoying themselves. The CAMERA wanders around the club till it finally picks out JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE and RINGO all crowded around one small table. The music is blaring away from a juke box and the BOYS join the dancers. They are recognised and given smiles and nods of encouragement
by all the other customers. During this scene we
CUT AWAY
25. INTERIOR BOYDS CLUB NIGHT
The whole atmosphere is of quiet elegance and loud wealth. Around the baccarat table the rich, bored customers sit barely moving a face muscle as they languidly murmur suivez and banco to the dealer as he operates the shoe. The manager of the club is beaming with satisfaction as he surveys his customers. One of these customers is clad in evening dress and he has his back to us. The rest of the players are in suits. By each of them is standing a lush lady with a bored sophisticated face that looks as if it has been painted on. From the REVERSE of the LAST SHOT we now see the solitary evening dress player is GRANDFATHER. He looks around him and wipes off his look of enjoyment and elaborately out-bores everyone in the room.
DEALER
Alors, Msieur?
GRANDFATHER
Souflée.
He turns to the buxom BLONDE, who is dripping over him.
GRANDFATHER
I bet youre a great swimmer. My turn? Bingo!
CROUPIER
Pas Bingo, Msieur... Banco.
GRANDFATHER
Ill take the little darlings anyway.
He takes up the cards and cant understand that they are unnumbered.
GRANDFATHER
Two and one is three, carry one is four.
The buxom BLONDE leans over him.
BLONDE
Lay them down.
GRANDFATHER
Eh?
BLONDE
Lay them down.
GRANDFATHER
Wed be thrown out.
BLONDE
Your cards... lay them down... face up.
He does so.
CROUPIER
Huit à la pointe... et sept.
BLONDE
You had a lovely little pair, ysee.
GRANDFATHER
I did?
CROUPIER taps impatiently on box .
BLONDE
Theyre yours.
GRANDFATHER
They are?
BLONDE
The cards... youre bank.
26. INTERIOR DANCING CLUB
The BOYS are having a rare old time and the place is really moving.
27. INTERIOR BOYDS CLUB
GRANDFATHER is playing and a waiter is checking the requirements of the players.
GRANDFATHER
Bingo!
CROUPIER
Mlord dit Bingo.
WAITER
A little light refreshment.
GRANDFATHER
A glass of the old chablis to wash down a gesture of giblets wouldnt go amiss.
Souflée, chop chop.
The CROUPIER uses the spatula to pick up a card. GRANDFATHER grabs it and scoops some sandwiches off a passing tray.
28. INTERIOR DANCING CLUB
The BOYS are at their table again laughing and enjoying themselves, when suddenly their faces freeze.
From their P.O.V. we see NORM standing glowering down at them. With him is SHAKE. Reluctantly the BOYS arise and follow NORM out.
29. INTERIOR BOYDS
GRANDFATHER is looking worried at the call of the card he loses and we see that all his chips have gone. He notices the waiter delivering snacks and champagne to a couple, so quick as a flash, he places a handkerchief over his arm and writing a bill out on a piece of paper, presents it to the couple and collects payment in chips. He then resumes playing.
30. INTERIOR HOTEL ROOM
Waiter is sitting on chair in underclothes, reading. He hears a noise, says The manager! and hides in outer clothes closet. NORM and the BOYS enter saying:
NORM
Now get on with it.
JOHN
We were going to do it.
NORM
Aye, well, now!
RINGO goes to hang up coat in closet. He does so, then crosses to rest.
RINGO
Any of you lot put a man in that cupboard?
ALL
A man? No.
RINGO
Well somebody did.
GEORGE goes to cupboard. We see the WAITER from his P.O.V. He closes door, returns to group.
GEORGE
Hes right, yknow.
BOYS
Ah well, there you go.
SHAKE enters front door, goes to hang up coat and drags WAITER out.
SHAKE
Eh, whats all this?
PAUL
Oh, him... Hes been lurking.
JOHN
Aye, he looks a right lurker.
SHAKE
Youre undressed. Where are your clothes?
WAITER
The old gentlemen borrowed them to go gambling at Boyds.
PAUL
No!
RINGO
Oh, hes gone to my club, has he?
PAUL
Yeah, Its all your fault, getting invites to gambling clubs. Hes probably in the middle of an orgy by now.
JOHN
Well, what are we waiting for?
SHAKE
Aye, come on, honest, that grandfather of yours
is worse than any of you lot.
31. INTERIOR BOYDS
GRANDFATHER is drinking champagne in locked arms with BLONDE.
WAITER
Encore de champagne, Monsieur?
GRANDFATHER
Yes, and Ill have some more champagne as well.
He takes another swig of his glass.
MANAGER
Lord John McCartney, hes the millionaire Irish Peer, filthy rich of course.
CUSTOMER
Oh I dont know, looks rather clean to me.
The MANAGER comes to grandfathers side.
MANAGER
Play is about to resume, mlord.
GRANDFATHER
Lead me to it, Ive a winning itch that only success can pacify.
He takes his place at the table. The MANAGER watches for a moment then moves away from the table towards the club reception desk.
32. INTERIOR RECEPTION DESK BOYDS CLUB
JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE, RINGO, NORM and SHAKE are trying to gain entrance.
ATTENDANT
Im sorry sir, members and invited guests only.
PAUL, GEORGE, RINGO, JOHN
Ive got to get in.
Its urgent and important.
Ive had an invite.
Take me to your leader.
NORM
Shurrup.
The BOYS do and meanwhile the MANAGER has walked into SHOT. He recognises the BOYS and welcomes them with false enthusiasm. They all start to enter the main room.
NORM
All we want to know is have you got a little
old man in there?
MANAGER
Do you mean Lord McCartney?
CLOSE-UP PAUL
PAUL
Hes at it again. Look, Im his grandfather... I mean...
BLONDE
Oh, it must be the dolly floor show.
JOHN
Stay where you are everybody this is a raid and we want him.
GRANDFATHER
Who are these ruffians?... Ive never seen them before in my life! ...
They grab the protesting GRANDFATHER and drag him into the reception area. He keeps trying to return to BLONDE and table. GEORGE and RINGO each take an end of the velvet cord hanging between the two stanchions. They exchange ends and re-hook it, thus encircling GRANDFATHER by the
entrance desk. They then go to settle up.
MANAGER
Before you go, gentlemen, theres the small matter of the bill.
He snaps his fingers and a waiter hands him the bill.
NORM
Ill settle that.
He glances at it.
NORM
A hundred and eighty pounds!
MANAGER
I beg your pardon, guineas.
At that moment a WAITER appears with a tray full of pound notes.
WAITER
Your winnings, my lord, one hundred and ninety
pounds.
The MANAGER tears up the bill and takes the money.
GRANDFATHER
How about me change?
MANAGER
Cloak room charge.
He hands GRANDFATHER his old mackintosh.
RINGO
Ah well, easy come, easy go.
The others glower at him.
RINGO
Well.
33. INTERIOR BIG CAR
The BOYS have settled down.
JOHN
Should I say it?
GEORGE
Follow your impulse.
RINGO
Itll only get you into trouble.
JOHN
Aah, shurrup, misery!
JOHN slouches forward.
JOHN
O.K. Driver, follow that car!!
The driver is an urbane young man in a handsome grey uniform.
FRANK
Would you like to be a little more precise, sir?
JOHN
Well, thats the wrong line for a start.
FRANK
Sorry?
GEORGE
Oh, dont pay any attention to him, he was just fulfilling a lifelong ambition.
FRANK
I see.
JOHN
Yeah, you know, O.K. Buster, follow that car, theres a sawbuck in it for you if you get real close!
FRANK
Oh, yes, now Im with you.
But, gee, Mister, Ive got my license to think of ... were doing a hundred now ...
The car is stopped in traffic behind a bus. JOHN gets out of car and walks to the front. JOHN leans in window delightedly, he flashes his wallet.
JOHN
Ever seen one of these before?
FRANK
Ah ... a shamus, eh?
JOHN
I see you go to the night court.
FRANK
Ive made the scene.
JOHN
Well, remember, its Leathery Magee up ahead in that convertible, so cover me in the stake-out.
GEORGE
I dont think that bits right.
JOHN
What do you expect from an ad lib ... Raymond Chandler?
34. EXTERIOR STREET
As the big car overtakes a Company Directors Rolls. JOHN lowers his window and the boys let out an imaginary hail of bullets at the Executive in the back. He reacts violently and starts to shout at them. As he does so, he presses the button of his window, so that we hear only part of it. But what we do is unpleasant. He immediately presses the button and the window rises.
RINGO and PAUL jump out of the car. RINGO takes two drumsticks from his coat pocket and, using them as banderillas, inserts them with style into the radiator grill . PAUL, then, using his coat as a matadors cloak, does a butterfly pass at the car which
has just started up, narrowly missing him, but he keeps in the matador position.
35. INTERIOR CAR
NORM
Will you all stop it, youre like a gang of school kids. I knew this was going to happen one day.
JOHN
Well, you shouldnt have had bacon for your breakfast, you cannibal.
FRANK
Were nearly there, sir.
JOHN
Eh ... dont call him sir, hes got enough delusions of power as it is.
CLOSE SHOT of a long suffering NORM.
NORM
And I was happy in the bakery. Ill never know
why I left.
36. EXTERIOR OF AN OLD VICTORIAN MUSIC HALL THEATRE
Which has been converted to the T.V. studios.
There are a few groups of GIRL FANS standing outside the front of the theatre, but against the kerb of the pavement is a night-watchmans canvas hut and brazier.
The car approaches.
37. INTERIOR OF THE CAR
NORM
Get ready John, open the door and as it draws up, out you go and straight in.
JOHN nods and opens the door. The FANS start to swarm round them. To escape, the BOYS dash into the night-watchmans canvas hut, pick it up and run with it to the stage door, revealing the night watchman, staring in astonishment.
At the door the BOYS put the hut down and enter the theatre.
38. INTERIOR STAGE DOOR ENTRANCE
As the BOYS enter, two P.R.O. men in dark suits, stiff white collars
and old school ties step forward and smile menacingly.
FIRST P.R.O. MAN
Press conference, theyre waiting for you.
NORM
Give us a couple of shakes to get our breath.
FIRST P.R.O. MAN
Theyre waiting now!
And without more ado they grab an arm each and march the protesting NORM towards the stairs that lead to the dress circle.
PAUL
Eh this lot means it. Theyre even taking
hostages.
The BOYS, SHAKE and GRANDFATHER rush after the rapidly disappearing NORM, who by now is half way up the stairs.
39. INTERIOR OF DRESS CIRCLE LOUNGE BALLROOM
It is empty except for two barmaids poised ready to serve, standing behind trestle tables full of drinks and sandwiches. The dark suited MEN enter with NORM and close behind them follow GRANDFATHER, SHAKE and the boys. The group arrives at the centre of the lounge and have time to look about and see the food but before they can get to it, from all directions NEWSPAPERMEN and PHOTOGRAPHERS converge upon them..
Now begins an elaborate tug-of-war between various PHOTOGRAPHERS using their flash attachments and REPORTERS to capture a Beatle and in the midst of this running battle a man with a portable recorder is trying to interview them. Together and singly the BOYS are pushed about the room and while this goes on a hard core of NEWSPAPERMEN are busily devouring sandwiches and pouring themselves drinks, to the annoyance of the BARMAIDS.
Every time one of the BOYS attempts to get a sandwich or a drink, it is either too late, the plate is empty, or they are intercepted. The single and constant thing we see in the scene is the pushing and pulling, heavy impersonal handling, the boys are just things to be placed like still life in one advantageous position after another. During the scene these individual exchanges take place:
SOUND REPORTER
Whats your philosophy of life?
JOHN
Im torn between Zen and Im all right, Jack.
REPORTER
Has success changed your life?
RINGO
Yes.
REPORTER
Do you like playing the guitar?
GEORGE
Next to kissing girls its favourites.
PAUL is surrounded by newspapermen.
PAUL
No, actually, were just good friends.
HIGH SHOT of the press reception and we see the BOYS ease their way out until they get to the curtained entrance to the dress circle; completely unnoticed, they slip through.
40. INTERIOR THEATRE DRESS CIRCLE
The BOYS come up the stairs into the Dress Circle proper. GRANDFATHER and SHAKE are sitting there having a picnic of beer and sandwiches.
PAUL
Anything to spare?
GRANDFATHER
Weve just finished, Pauly. Hey George, write us your John Henry on this picture.
GEORGE
Sure.
.
PAUL
Ah well. Eh, look!
He points, and from PAULS P.O.V. we see on stage, the setting up of the show, scenery and lights, cameras and sound equipment are being put into position by a small army of studio staff. DANCERS and SINGERS are milling about as well.
PAUL
Lets go and muck in.
JOHN
Aye, before anyone stops us.
They exit to rows of the dress circle and go through the entrance down the narrow stairs to the stalls and on to the stage that is built and extended right into the stalls, which are partly covered up.
41. INTERIOR STAGE
Everyone is so busy that they hardly notice the BOYS, who wander about and examine the studio equipment. A load of three drum sets are being brought on stage and a voice shouts out:
VOICE
Here, what about these electric guitars?
SHAKE
Where are they?
VOICE
Back here, mate.
SHAKE
Im coming.
RINGO is busy setting up his drums, and men are setting up the other sets. He drops a stick and the FLOOR MANAGER retrieves it and is about to tap the drum. The FLOOR MANAGER is a languid young man.
RINGO
Leave them drums alone.
FLOOR MANAGER
Oh, surely one can have a tiny touch.
RINGO
If you so much as breathe heavy on them, Im
out on strike.
FLOOR MANAGER
Arent you being rather arbitrary?
RINGO
Thats right retreat behind a smoke screen of bourgeois cliches. I dont go round messing about with your ear-phones, do I?
FLOOR MANAGER
Spoil sport!
RINGO
Well!
RINGO fusses like a mother hen clucking over his drums. The FLOOR MANAGER is furious.
GEORGE
Hes very touchy about those his drums, they loom large in his legend.
RINGO gives his drums a defiant crash and JOHN and PAUL stop whatever they are up to and hurry over.
PAUL
Whats up?
GEORGE
Hes sulking again.
JOHN
Ill show him.
He picks up a set of drum sticks and bashes back at RINGO, who does a more complicated drum roll. GEORGE now joins in and to PAULS encouragement a drum duel starts completely naturally and improvised. During this encounter the work proceeds around them and the guitars are brought on and SHAKE sets them to working order. PAUL first, then JOHN and GEORGE take up their own instruments and out of the drum duel emerges one of their numbers.
42. INTERIOR RAMP
As the number finishes a baldheaded man storms down the ramp that leads from the control box under the dress circle.
DIRECTOR
All right Im sorry and lets hear no more about it. If thats your opinion, youre probably right. Look, if you think Im unsuitable lets have it out in the open, I cant stand these back-stage politics.
By the end of this speech he is standing in front of JOHN who takes the scene in his stride.
JOHN
Arent you tending to black and white this whole situation?
DIRECTOR
Well, quite honestly I wasnt expecting a musical arranger who would question my ability ... picture-wise.
JOHN
I could listen to him for hours.
PAUL
Heave to, whats all this about a musical arranger?
DIRECTOR
Mr. McCartney Senior!
The BOYS have a giggle at the very idea and at this moment GRANDFATHER appears from behind the DIRECTOR.
GRANDFATHER
Hey Pauly, theyre trying to fob you off wid this musical charlatan but Ive given him the test.
DIRECTOR
Im quite happy to be replaced.
GRANDFATHER
Hes a typical buck-passer.
DIRECTOR
I won an award.
JOHN
A likely story.
DIRECTOR
Its on the wall in my office.
At this moment NORM comes on the stage, confident, cigar in mouth and serene.
NORM
Hello our lot, everyone happy?
The BOYS, the DIRECTOR, FLOOR MANAGER and GRANDFATHER turn on him and stare silently.
NORM
All right, all right. If you dont need this lot, Ill lock em up in the dressing room till you do.
DIRECTOR
Please do, Ill not need them for fifteen minutes. Thank you.
He glares at GRANDFATHER who glares right back. The DIRECTOR walks away with the FLOOR MANAGER pacifying him.
DIRECTOR
Give me a bottle of milk and a packet of
Oblivion. Oh, its a plot, I see it now, its
all a plot.
They go left towards the back-stage.
NORM
Now, come on, Ive got the key.
He leads the lads off right. RINGO is last as he is putting his drum sticks down safely.
NORM and the BOYS turn on him.
NORM
Lets have you.
JOHN
Come on speedy!
PAUL
Ringo!
GEORGE
Wake up!
RINGO glares at them and follows quickly. As the BOYS move off after NORM, they pass the next act waiting for rehearsal. It is an elegant man in full-tail suit meticulously adjusting his cuff-links. Beside him is a free-standing sign reading Leslie Jackson and his ten disappearing doves. The BOYS pass him and go through the door. GRANDFATHER stops and looks at the performer with respect.
GRANDFATHER
I cant tell you how much Ive enjoyed your act.
He slaps the man on the back with happy camaraderie. There is the sound of a dove, a few feathers fall out of the sleeve of the mans coat and he and GRANDFATHER look down at the floor. The man glares at GRANDFATHER, takes out a pen from his pocket, crosses out 10 on his sign, and writes 9 in its place, puts the pen back in his pocket and starts towards the centre stage putting on a false performers smile as he does.
43. INTERIOR THEATRE BACK-STAGE CORRIDOR
The BOYS move down the narrow stairs, and out of the ground floor dressing rooms stream a steady flow of costumed actors and actresses. They engulf the lads and force them against the wall -- the actors are all making for the stage door. As the actors push past the boys we see the boys excited faces, their mouths watering for the costumes. JOHN touches the costume on one actor.
JOHN
Gear costume!
ACTOR
Swap?
NORM
Right, first floor and no messing about.
NORM, leading the way, goes up the stairs but as they turn the first corner they are confronted by a group of girls, a game of manners starts, after you, No, after you. NORM who is ahead of the group looks down on them in disgust.
NORM
Lennon, leave them girls alone or Ill report you.
The BOYS let the GIRLS pass and resume the journey, always surrounded by people.
44. INTERIOR DRESSING ROOM AND CORRIDOR
RINGOS attention is caught by a door. He crosses and opens it, looking out to a fire escape. The others join him and the four boys step through the door and onto the fire escape.
45. EXTERIOR TOP OF FIRE ESCAPE
From the BOYS P.O.V. we see down below into the property yard behind nthe theatre. It is a long narrow yard full of old coaches, motor cars and all the general debris of hundreds of sets from past theatre shows. Through the piles of heaped high junk there are a couple of narrow alleyways.
The BOYS scamper down the fire escape.
When they reach the bottom of the alleyways, there is a large door. They open it and look through.
From their P.O.V. we see a large green field quite empty. The boys step through the doorway into the field. We now see from a HELICOPTER SHOT the four BOYS standing together surrounded by space.
It is the first time they have been alone and unconfined all day.
They look at each other and grin ... then first GEORGE and PAUL let out a whoop and run towards the centre of the field, after a moment JOHN and RINGO follow them. The BOYS pick up some loose straw and insert it under JOHNS cap and sleeves, turning him into a scarecrow.
The four BOYS dash about madly calling out to one another and generally horsing around. Out of this emerges an imaginary game of soccer and although there is no ball the game is fast and furious. After a few moments the long shadow of a man falls across the grass.
MANS VOICE
I suppose you know this is private property.
The boys freeze.
From their P.O.V. we see a big burly middle-aged man glowering at them. The boys exchange rueful glances and, under the big mans eye, mooch back towards the gateway they came in by. JOHN is the last to go through. He turns to the man.
JOHN
Sorry if we hurt your field, Mister.
46. INTERIOR CORRIDOR BACK-STAGE
GRANDFATHER is sneaking down the corridor, a pile of photos under his arm.
47. INTERIOR T.V. THEATRE UNDERNEATH THE STAGE
Under the stage the usual set of wooden columns that support the stage with lots of furniture and a single light is on; it is placed by the orchestras entrance to the orchestra pit. GRANDFATHER comes down the stairs and winds his way through the columns until he finds himself a safe little cubby hole and settles himself under the light. He spreads the signed photos of the BOYS in front of him and, adjusting an old- fashioned pair of glasses, ball-point pen in hand begins to copy the BOYS signatures on to the fresh photos, tutting at his failures and chuckling at his successes. After a moment, there is a sound of someone coming down the stairs. GRANDFATHER darts into a dark patch out of sight.
The menacing shadows appear on the stairway.
NORM
Theres no one here.
SHAKE
This is the only way they could have gone.
We now see GRANDFATHER holding himself stiffly in, he is on some sort of raised platform and he fidgets and in doing so he knocks a lever of some sort. Slowly GRANDFATHER ascends out of shot with a light that grows bigger above him.
48. INTERIOR T.V. THEATRE STAGE
A rehearsal of the toast scene from a Strauss Operetta. The entire stage is full of SINGERS, glasses in hand they are singing away at each other but in true opera tradition they are addressing out to the audience. Slowly in-between the leading man and leading woman, who are about to embrace, a stage trap opens and a blinking, surprised, GRANDFATHER appears. Here we INTERCUT to the T.V. Control Room for amazed reaction shots of the DIRECTOR and control room CREW.
Back now on the stage the toast song reaches its climax and the leading man and woman rush into each others arms, GRANDFATHER sandwiched between them.
48A. INTERIOR CORRIDOR AS BOYS PASS THRU ON WAY TO DRESSING ROOM
JOHN is behind them. JOHN, BOYS and MILLIE are walking towards each other.
MILLIE
Hello.
JOHN
Hello.
MILLIE
Oh, wait a minute, dont tell me youre ...
JOHN
No, not me.
MILLIE
Oh you are, I know you are.
JOHN
No, Im not.
MILLIE
You are.
JOHN
Im not, no.
MILLIE
Well, you look like him.
JOHN
Oh do I? Youre the first one who ever said that.
MILLIE
Oh you do, look.
JOHN looks at himself in the mirror.
JOHN examines himself in the mirror carefully.
JOHN
My eyes are lighter.
MILLIE
Oh yes.
JOHN
And my nose...
MILLIE
Well, yes your nose is. Very.
JOHN
Is it?
MILLIE
I would have said so.
JOHN
Aye, but you know him well.
MILLIE
No I dont, hes only a casual acquaintance.
JOHN
Thats what you tell me.
MILLIE
What have you heard?
JOHN
Its all over the place, everyone knows.
MILLIE
Is it? Is it really?
JOHN
Mind you, I stood up for you, I mean I wouldnt have it.
MILLIE
I knew I could rely on you.
JOHN
Thanks.
MILLIE touches his arm then walks away. After a moment she turns.
MILLIE
You dont look like him at all.
JOHN winks at her and she winks back.
49. INTERIOR DRESSING ROOM
NORM and SHAKE enter the room. The BOYS TAILOR is there waiting for the BOYS.
SHAKE
Oh theyve probably gone to the canteen, cup of tea, like.
NORM
Thats too easy for Lennon.
He crosses to door leading to fire escape.
NORM
Hes out there somewhere, causing trouble just to upset me.
SHAKE
Youre imagining it. Youre letting things prey on your mind.
NORM
Oh no... this is a battle of nerves between John and me.
SHAKE
But John hasnt got any.
NORM
What?
SHAKE
Nerves.
NORM
I know, thats the trouble.
He puffs nervously at his cigarette.
NORM
Oh, Ive toyed with the idea of a ball and chain but hed only rattle them at me... and in public and all. Sometimes I think he enjoys seeing me suffer.
He hears something.
NORM
Get behind that door, theyre coming. Someones coming. Quick, hide!
The two men hide behind the door. The boys enter the room, as JOHN is last he shuts the door and faces SHAKE and NORM.
JOHN
What are you doing there?
SHAKE
Hiding.
JOHN
I think youre soft or something.
NORM
We werent hiding.
TAILOR
Now?
NORM
Now. We were trying to catch you redhanded. I thought I told you lot to stay here?
RINGO
Well ...
NORM
When I tell you to stay put, stay put.
JOHN
Dont cane me, sir, I was led astray.
NORM
Oh shurrup and come on John. Theyre waiting
for you in the studio.
RINGO
Oh dear, I feel like doing a bit of work.
NORM
Good lad, Ringo.
PAUL
Oh, listen to teachers pet.
GEORGE
You crawler.
JOHN
Hes betrayed the class.
RINGO
Oh, leave off!!!
JOHN
Temper! Temper!
RINGO
Well ...
CLOSE-UP on NORMs long suffering face.
NORM
Will you all get a move on! Theyre waiting for
you!
By this time the TAILOR has his tape stretched between his hands to measure GEORGEs shoulders. But since GEORGE has moved away, he is measuring space. JOHN takes up his scissors and cuts the tape.
JOHN
I now declare this bridge open.
The BOYS run out the door.
50. INTERIOR BACKSTAGE AREA
Five beautiful MODELS are standing about in costume. One is knitting a loose wool sweater which is almost completed. There is the sound of a juggling acts music off and a few of the girls are looking off towards the centre stage. At the edge of frame is a collapsible table covered with green baize. On it are three spaced white plates.
From the door off stage, above which is a sign To Canteen and Production Offices, GRANDFATHER enters eating a plate of spaghetti on toast. The knitting GIRL sees him and, in mime, asks him to stand still so that she can measure the sweater against him. GRANDFATHER, eager to help, puts his plate of food on the green table between plates two and
three. He goes to be measured with the sweater.
From the onstage area, a jugglers ASSISTANT in costume backs up and with the usual theatrical flourishes picks up, without looking, plate number ONE and throws it off screen towards centre stage. There is a drum roll from orchestra. She then throws plate number TWO. We CUT on stage to the JUGGLER now balancing the two spinning plates on two poles, one in each hand. He has another pole in his mouth and nods to his ASSISTANT, asking for the THIRD plate.
We CUT BACK to the ASSISTANT who, still not looking, throws plate THREE which is GRANDFATHERs. There is the sound of an orchestra raggedly stopping and all the hangers-on in the scene look off interestedly.
We hear the DIRECTORs voice.
DIRECTOR
All right, hold it, hold it... O.K. John, wipe him down and well carry on with the next act.
We
CUT TO
centre stage. The JUGGLER is as before but the spaghetti is covering his head, having slipped off the third plate.
The FLOOR MANAGER is bustling around, trying to help.
We CUT BACK to back-stage. GRANDFATHER has finished being measured and goes to the green table where he put his plate down. He picks up the only remaining plate, looks at it, wondering where his food has gone, shrugs and heads back towards the exit door as we hear the DIRECTORs VOICE.
51. INTERIOR T.V. STUDIO FLOOR
CLOSE-UP on the distraught DIRECTOR.
DIRECTOR
Where are they? I said, where are they? Where are they?
FLOOR MANAGER
Theyre coming, I promise you.
DIRECTOR
Now look, if theyre not here on this floor in thirty seconds theres going to be trouble ... understand me ... trouble!!!
Two STAGE HANDS are walking disinterestedly past, they look at the DIRECTOR.
1st STAGE HAND
Whats he on about, Taff?
WELSH STAGE HAND
Well ... hes being the director. Of course, he lives in a world of his own, mind.
At this moment the boys, NORM, SHAKE and GRANDFATHER appear. The BOYS grab their instruments and prepare to play.
JOHN
Standing about, eh? Some people have it dead easy, dont they?
The director is about to blow his top but manages to hold on and mutter to the heavens.
DIRECTOR
Of course, once youre over thirty, youre finished. Its a young mans medium and I just cant take the pace.
RINGO
Are you as young as that, then?
BOYS
Shurrup!
GRANDFATHER
Isnt it always the way? Picking on us little fellas.
PAUL
Shove the gentleman jockey in the make-up room or something and keep your eye on him, will you?
SHAKE
Im an electrician, not a wet nurse, yknow.
PAUL
Ill set John on you!
SHAKE
Oh, anything you say, Paul.
He leads GRANDFATHER away.
The BOYS are placed in position, instruments ready. The boom moves in near them. There is a mike hovering just over JOHNS head. JOHN starts attacking it.
DIRECTORS VOICE
Run through the number and try not to jiggle out of your positions.
The BOYS start the number, as the stage hands adjust their settings. When theyve finished, they stand about spare.
52. INTERIOR T.V. CONTROL ROOM
The room is crowded with the usual personnel, P.A., elecs, racks, etc.... make-up supervisor and wardrobe mistress.
DIRECTOR
That was more or less all right for me. Ill give them one more run through then leave them alone until the dress ...
Oh how about make-up?
MAKE-UP WOMAN
Not really, they dont need it any. Well just powder them off for shine.
DIRECTOR
Good. Norm, get them along to make-up will you?
NORM
Sure.
DIRECTOR
And hurry, theyre not looking too happy.
From the directors P.O.V. we see into the monitor. The boys crowding around RINGO. We cut through the monitor into the same position in the studio.
53. INTERIOR T.V. STUDIO FLOOR
PAUL
Whats the matter with you? You were bashing away like a madman.
RINGO
You were twanging too loud.
JOHN
Howd you like a dirty great drum roll giving you a clout right in the middle of your solo?
GEORGE
Youre getting out of hand. I dont know whats come over you today.
RINGO
Thats right. Its always me, isnt it?
JOHN
Since you ask, yes.
Aah, come on, Ring, we love you.
He puts his arm around Ringos shoulder.
RINGO
Well!
JOHN
Hell get over it.
NORM appears down the ramp speaking as he approaches.
NORM
All right, our lot, make-up.
54. INTERIOR MAKE UP ROOM
A smallish room with a line of chairs facing a wall mirror and a long table. Each place is clearly marked and above each mirror a girls name: Betty, Angela, Deirdre, Jenny.
SHAKE and GRANDFATHER are sitting in splendid isolation. They are staring each other out.
SHAKE
You blinked!
GRANDFATHER
I never did, you did.
The BOYS enter.
SHAKE
Hello, hes not talking to me. Hes having a sulk.
GEORGE
Well, it must be catching. Hes given it to the
champ here.
He indicates RINGO who ignores him.
NORM
Stop picking on him.
RINGO
I dont need you to defend me, yknow, Norm.
JOHN
Leave him alone, hes got swine fever.
NORM
Sit down, the lot of you.
At this moment several actors come into the room. They are all dressed in the uniform of officers in Wellingtons army. Together with the boys they sit down, Beatles and soldiers all mixed up.
Now a group of several pretty make-up girls make an entrance and the boys herald their arrival with a chorus of aye ayes and wolf whistles. JOHN meanwhile has helped himself to a big beard and the other lads are generally messing about with assorted make-up things.
HEAD MAKE UP GIRL
Oh, this is impossible! Well never get you all done in time.
ACTOR
Well, youll just have to do us first... It makes no difference to them whether theyre made up or not.
And whos me, then?
JOHN
My names Betty...
Do you want a punch up your frogged tunic?
NORM fights his way to JOHN.
NORM
Now listen, John, behave yourself or Ill murder you and, Shake, take that wig off, it suits you.
SHAKE has a long blond girls wig on. With the assistance of the girls, NORM gets the boys seated into the chairs nearest the door. For some reason RINGO now has a Guardsmans busby wedged down almost over his eyes and is sitting with it under a hair drier, reading a copy of Queen Magazine.
NORM
What do you think are youre up to?
RINGO
Someone put it on me.
JOHN
Excuses, thats all we get and you know you fancy yourself in the Coldstreams.
The GIRLS now move in and put make up bibs on the BOYS and start to powder them off.
JOHN
You wont interfere with the basic rugged
concept of my personality, will you, girl?
PAUL
Eh, dont take out me lines.
GEORGE
Yeah, they give him that Je ne sais quoi
rakish air.
The lads laugh with pleasure.
RINGO decides to try a little joke.
RINGO
(indicating the busby he is still
wearing)
Short back and sides, please.
The other look at him with mock disgust.
PAUL
Behave...
JOHN
Foreign devil ...
GEORGE
Control yourself...
GRANDFATHER has been watching the powdering process.
GRANDFATHER
In my considered opinion youre a bunch of sissies.
JOHN grabs a powder puff from his girl.
JOHN
You know youre only jealous!
And dabs the old man liberally with the powder much to GRANDFATHERs annoyance.
NORM
Leave him alone, Lennon, or Ill tell them all the truth about you.
JOHN
You wouldnt!
NORM
I would though.
NORM goes out.
PAUL
Whats he know?
JOHN
Nothing, hes trying to brainwash me and give me personality doubts ... oh, hes a swine but a clever swine, mind.
GRANDFATHER
Lookit, I thought I was supposed to be getting a change of scenery and so far Ive seen a train and a room, a car and a room and a room and a room. Well, thats maybe all right for a bunch of powdered gee-gaws like you lot but Im feeling decidedly strait-jacketed. This is no life for a free-booting agent of my stamp. Im a frustrated man and that class of McCartney is a dangerous McCartney.
GIRL
What a clean old man.
GRANDFATHER
Youre too young for a fella of my cosmopolitan tastes, so dont press your luck.
JOHN
Hes sex-obsessed, the older generation are leading this country to galloping ruin.
NORM returns leaving the door open, the boys hear the sound of music coming from the studio.
NORM
Theyre nearly ready for you. Theyre just finishing the band call.
JOHN
Gear! Come on, girls, lets have a bit of a dance.
JOHNS GIRL
I dont think its allowed.
JOHN
Well ... it wouldnt be any fun if it was!
The BOYS drag the make-up GIRLS out of the room and into the studio.
The GIRLS are still trying to finish making the BOYS up.
As the BOYS and MAKE-UP GIRLS dance past, we see one of the Strauss singers combing his long hair straight back. Two STAGE HANDS swing a wind machine past him and his hair is blown straight forward into a Beatle cut.
JOHN
Never.
During dance, GEORGE takes off wig and places it on dummy, revealing identical hair underneath.
55. INTERIOR T.V. STUDIO FLOOR
The work is still going on and the music is up full blast, the BOYS enter and with the GIRLS they start a wild dance, hippy, shake, zulu, blue beat, the lot. LIONEL and DANCERS are doing their routine on one side of the stage ... it becomes a challenge dance between both groups. JOHN swings his GIRL onto the motorized CAMERA, Western style, and starts to track through the GROUP. GEORGE is on another CAMERA.
56. INTERIOR CONTROL ROOM
The whole control room crew are watching the dance on all the monitors. The DIRECTOR is about to stop the boys but his GIRL P.A. glares at him, with a shrug he lets the dance go on.
We now cut between the dancers on the monitors and the boys actual dancing down on the studio floor. When the recorded music stops, they grab their instruments and go into a number.
So we can watch every aspect of their work and with so many monitors it gives the impression that there are many more boys than just four.
When the number finally ends we are back in the studio on the floor.
57. INTERIOR T.V. STUDIO FLOOR
DIRECTORS VOICE OVER TANNOY
Thank you gentlemen, you can break now while we push on with the show.
The boys acknowledge this with a quaver of guitar chords and a drum roll.
NORM is on them at once.
NORM
That was great, youve got about an hour but dont leave the theatre.
JOHN grabs the arm of a sexy girl dancer.
JOHN
Shes going to show me her stamp collection.
PAUL
Sos mine.
NORM
John, Im talking to you. This final run through is important. Understand? Important.
JOHN
Oink! Oink!
They dash off with the two beauties.
GRANDFATHER is hovering in the background with SHAKE.
GRANDFATHER
I want me cup of tea.
NORM
Shake.
SHAKE
Im adjusting the decibels on the inbalance.
NORM
Clever.
George.
But GEORGE is disappearing out of the door.
NORM turns to RINGO.
NORM
Look after him.
RINGO
But...
NORM
Do I have to raise me voice?
RINGO
Oh, all right. Come here, Grandad.
And the two of them walk off, Ringo leading.
57A. INTERIOR BACKSTAGE
A man, whose act is playing tunes by hitting himself on the head, is swallowing a handful of aspirin tablets. He starts rehearsing his act, which consists of throwing his head back and slapping his cheeks. Next to him, a JUGGLER is practising with four table tennis balls.
GRANDFATHER passes him and bumps his arm slightly. Only 3 balls come down. There is the sound of coughing off.
We
CUT TO
THE HEAD-PLAYER being patted on the back. The ball drops out of his mouth and bounces slowly on the studio floor.
58. INTERIOR T.V. STUDIO CANTEEN
The canteen is about half full of actors many of which are dressed as Nazi soldiers, with mock blood bandages and arm bands. Also there are a sprinkling of T.V. people. At a table sits GRANDFATHER and RINGO. RINGO is deeply engrossed in a book and GRANDFATHER has a near empty cup of tea in front of him. The old man is bored and looks about him slyly. He then looks at Ringo who is innocently occupied, a malicious gleam comes into GRANDFATHERs eye. He decides to have a go at RINGO and sits staring at him. RINGO gradually becomes aware of the stare and shifts uncomfortably then tries to continue reading his book.
GRANDFATHER
Will you ever look at him, sitting there wid his hooter scraping away at that book!
RINGO
Well ... whats the matter with that?
GRANDFATHER
Have you no natural resources of your own? Have they even robbed you of that?
RINGO
You can learn from books.
GRANDFATHER
Can you now? Aah ... sheeps heads! You learn more by getting out there and living.
RINGO
Out where?
GRANDFATHER
Any old where ... but not our little Richard ... oh no! When youre not thumping them pagan skins, youre tormenting your eyes wid that rubbish!
RINGO
Books are good!
GRANDFATHER
Paradings better!
RINGO
Parading?
GRANDFATHER
Thats it, parading the streets ... trailing your coat ... bowling along ... living!
RINGO
Well, I am living, arent I?
GRANDFATHER
Youre living, are you? When was the last time you gave a girl a pink-edged daisy? When did you last embarrass a sheila wid your cool appraising stare?
RINGO
Eh ... youre a bit old for that sort of chat, arent you?
GRANDFATHER
At least Ive a backlog of memories, but all youve got is that book!
RINGO
Aaah ... stop picking on me... youre as bad as the rest of them.
GRANDFATHER
So you are a man after all.
RINGO
Whats that mean?
GRANDFATHER
Do you think I havent noticed ... do you think I wasnt aware of the drift? Oh ... you poor unfortunate scuff, theyve driven you into books by their cruel, unnatural treatment, exploiting your good nature.
RINGO
Oh ... I dunno.
GRANDFATHER
And that lots never happier than when theyre jeering at you ... and where would they be without the steady support of your drum beat, Id like to know.
RINGO
Yeah ... thats right.
GRANDFATHER
And whats it all come to in the end?
RINGO
Yeah ... whats in it for me?
GRANDFATHER
A book!
RINGO
Yeah ... a bloomin book!
He throws the book down.
GRANDFATHER
When you could be out there betraying a rich American widow or sipping palm wine in Tahiti before youre too old like me. A fine neat and trim lad the class of you should be helping himself to lifes goodies before the sands run out. Being an old age pensioners a terrible drag on a man and every second you waste is bringing you nearer the Friday queue at the Post Office.
RINGO
Yeah ... funny really, cos Id never thought of it but being middle-aged and old takes up most of your time, doesnt it?
GRANDFATHER
Youre only right.
RINGO
Im not wrong.
There is a pause, then RINGO rises and crosses to the door.
GRANDFATHER
Where are you off to?
RINGO
Im going parading before its too late!
RINGO leaves and GRANDFATHER laughs at what he has done, then realizes its full meaning and looks worried.
59. INTERIOR CORRIDOR and STAIRWAY
RINGO comes along the corridor then down the narrow stairs. Half-way down he comes face to face with GEORGE who is coming up the stairs.
GEORGE
Eh, Ringo, do you know what happened to me?
RINGO
No. I dont.
As he goes round the corner RINGO turns on the surprised GEORGE.
RINGO
You want to stop being so scornful, its twisting your face.
60. INTERIOR T.V. THEATRE NEAR STAGE DOORMANS OFFICE
JOHN and PAUL are chatting up a couple of girls, when they see RINGO approaching they break off the conversation.
JOHN
Here he is, the middle-aged boy wonder.
RINGO looks at JOHN hard.
PAUL
Eh. I thought you were looking after the old man.
RINGO
Get knotted!
PAUL and JOHN gape at him. For good measure Ringo takes a quick photograph of them before he leaves them flabbergasted and walks off into the street.
PAUL
Weve got only half an hour till the final run-through. He cant walk out on us.
JOHN
Cant he? Hes done it, son!
GEORGE runs towards them.
GEORGE
Eh, I dont know if you realise it, but ...
PAUL
We do.
GEORGE
Yes. Your grandfathers stirred him up.
PAUL
He hasnt.
GEORGE
Yes, hes filled his head with notions seemingly.
PAUL
The old mixer, come on well have to put him right.
The three of them go into the street.
61. EXTERIOR T.V. THEATRE STAGE DOOR ENTRANCE
The boys look up and down but RINGO has completely disappeared.
PAUL
Well split up and search for him, he cant be far.
They now all start to go off in the same direction, they pause, there are three roads they can take but each time they begin to move they all go the same way.
JOHN
Its happened at last, weve become a limited company.
GEORGE
Ill look in here again.
PAUL gives him a push to the left and GEORGE to the right and going straight ahead himself they part and go their separate ways.
62. EXTERIOR STREET
RINGO is walking along taking photographs with his camera when some girls recognise him and start to follow him. They quicken their pace and RINGO runs ahead of them. He turns and comes into another street. He sees a second-hand clothes shop with a sign saying We Buy Anything and enters the shop just before the pursuing girls come round the corner. The girls stand about looking in all directions. After a moment RINGO comes out of the shop. He is wearing a long mackintosh and a natty cap pulled well down. He is ignored by the girls who dont recognise him. Realising this he goes back and ogles one of them. She glares at him.
RINGO
Hello.
GIRL
Get out of it, short house!
CLOSE-UP on Ringos secret but happy smile as he walks briskly down the road.
63. EXTERIOR TOW PATH CANAL
RINGO kicks at a brick. He kicks stylishly but misses so tries again, misses again, but finally kicks the stone which doesnt budge so he bends down and pulls it out of the ground. It is quite big. Three quarters of it being below the surface. Having got it he now decides to throw it away. As he does so the same POLICEMAN rides past on a bicycle.
POLICEMAN
Aint you got no more bleeding sense than to go round chucking bricks about.
Before RINGO has time to answer the man has disappeared.
RINGO
Southerner!
He looks at the canal water moodily; at this moment a large lorry tyre rolls down the incline and bashes him slap in the back, sprawling him on the path, the tyre on top of him. A small boy appears after the tyre and stands over the prostrate RINGO.
BOY
Here, mate, thats my hoop, stop playing with it.
RINGO
Hoop, this isnt a hoop, its a lethal weapon. Have you got a licence for it?
BOY
Oh dont be so stroppy!
RINGO
Well! A boy of your age bowling hoop at people. How old are you anyway?
BOY
Nine.
RINGO
Bet youre only eight and a half.
BOY
Eight and two thirds.
RINGO
Well, there you are and watch it with that hoop.
BOY
Gerron out of it, youre only jealous cause youre old.
RINGO
Shurrup!
BOY
I bet youre
-- sixteen!
RINGO
Fifteen and two thirds, actually.
BOY
Well --
RINGO
All right, take your hoop and bowl.
He moves off and the BOY follows.
BOY
Oh you can have it, Im packing it in -- it depresses me.
RINGO
Ywhat?
BOY
You heard, it gets on my wick.
RINGO
Well thats lovely talk, that is. And another thing, why arent you at school?
BOY
Im a deserter.
RINGO
Are you now?
BOY
Yeah, Ive blown school out.
RINGO
Just you?
BOY
No, Ginger, Eddy Fallon and Ding Dong.
RINGO
Ding Dong? Oh Ding Dong Bell, eh?
BOY
Yeah, thats right, they was supposed to come
with us but they chickened.
RINGO
Yeah? And theyre your mates are they?
BOY
Yeah.
RINGO
Not much cop without em, is it?
BOY
Oh, its all right.
RINGO
Yeah?
BOY
Yeah.
RINGO
What they like?
BOY is glad to have something to talk about.
BOY
Gingers mad, he says things all the time and Eddys good at punching and spitting.
RINGO
How about Ding Dong?
BOY
Hes a big head and he fancies himself with it but you know its all right cos hes one of the gang.
RINGO nods his head understandingly and they mooch on together.
BOY
Why arent you at work?
RINGO
Im a deserter, too.
BOY
Oh.
At this moment a childs voice shouts out Charley and from RINGOS P.O.V. we see three kids. RINGO turns to the BOY and looks at them enquiringly.
BOY
See you.
The BOY runs off to join his mates. As he joins them they punch and scuffle together. They are obviously a gang. RINGO is left alone.
64. INTERIOR CORRIDOR T.V. THEATRE
GEORGE comes round the corner, looking for RINGO, then grins and walks past a sign saying Canteen and Production Office Opposite. He comes to the exit door, crosses to a modern building across from the theatre. He enters building.
65. INTERIOR OFFICE
It is the reception room that leads to an inner office. Behind a desk sits a smart young woman typing busily as GEORGE enters. He is surprised when he sees the girl; she looks up and speaks to him at once.
SECRETARY
Oh, there you are!
GEORGE
Oh, Im sorry, I must have made a mistake.
SECRETARY
You havent, youre just late.
Oh, yes, hes going to be very pleased with you.
GEORGE
Is he?
SECRETARY
Yes, youre quite a feather in the cap.
Hello, Ive got one ... oh, I think so ... yes, he can talk ... Well ... I think you ought to see him.
Of course, right away.
She crosses to the inter-office door. On the door is written SIMON MARSHAL ... she opens it.
SECRETARY
Well ... come on.
GEORGE
Sorry.
He follows her quickly in.
66. INTERIOR THE INNER OFFICE
A large room, part production office with models and sets, drawing board with ground plans, the other part of the room a mixture of Pop and Queens magazine decor.
Behind a large desk sits SIMON MARSHAL, a bland but slightly irritable young man of about thirty-five. He is wearing the ultimate in the current smart set fashion. He is attended by a couple of underlings ADRIAN and TONY and behind him on the wall is a poster of a girl. Across the poster is printed, Way Out, your own T.V. Special with Susan Campey. Director, Simon Marshal.
SECRETARY
Will this do, Simon?
SIMON
Not bad, dolly, not really bad.
Turn around, chicky baby.
GEORGE does so.
SIMON
Oh yes, a definite poss. Hell look good alongside Susan.
All right, Sunny Jim, this is all going to be quite painless. Dont breathe on me, Adrian.
ADRIAN has recognised GEORGE and is trying to stop SIMON.
GEORGE
Look, Im terribly sorry but Im afraid theres been some sort of a misunderstanding.
SIMON
Oh, you can come off it with us. You dont have to do the old adenoidal glottal stop and carry on for our benefit.
GEORGE
Im afraid I dont understand.
SIMON
Oh, my God, hes a natural.
SECRETARY
Well, I did tell them not to send us any more real ones.
SIMON
They ought to know by now the phonies are much easier to handle. Still hes a good type.
He now speaks to GEORGE in the loud voice that the English reserve for foreigners and village idiots.
SIMON
We want you to give us your opinion on some clothes for teenagers.
GEORGE
Oh, by all means, Id be quite prepared for that eventuality.
SIMON
Well, not your real opinion, naturally. Itll be written out and youll learn it.
Can he read?
GEORGE
Of course I can.
SIMON
I mean lines, ducky, can you handle lines?
GEORGE
Ill have a bash.
SIMON
Good. Hart, get him whatever it is they drink, a cokearama?
GEORGE
Ta.
SIMON
Well, at least hes polite. Tony Show him the shirts, Adrian.
A collection of shirts are produced and GEORGE looks at them. While he is doing this SIMON briefs him.
SIMON
Now, youll like these. You really dig them. Theyre fab and all the other pimply hyperboles.
GEORGE
I wouldnt be seen dead in them. Theyre dead grotty.
SIMON
Grotty?
GEORGE
Yeah, grotesque.
SIMON
Make a note of that word and give it to Susan. I think its rather touching really. Heres this kid trying to give me his utterly valueless opinion when I know for a fact within four weeks hell be suffering from a violent inferiority complex and loss of status if he isnt wearing one of these nasty things. Of course theyre grotty, you wretched nit, thats why they were designed, but thats what youll want.
GEORGE
But I wont.
SIMON
You can be replaced you know, chicky baby.
GEORGE
I dont care.
SIMON
And that pose is out too, Sunny Jim. The new thing is to care passionately, and be right wing. Anyway, you wont meet Susan if you dont cooperate.
GEORGE
And whos this Susan when shes at home?
SIMON
Only Susan Campey, our resident teenager. Youll have to love her. Shes your symbol.
GEORGE
Oh, you mean that posh bird who gets everything wrong?
SIMON
I beg your pardon?
GEORGE
Oh, yes, the lads frequently gather round the T.V. set to watch her for a giggle. Once we even all sat down and wrote these letters saying how gear she was and all that rubbish.
SIMON
Shes a trend setter. Its her profession!
GEORGE
Shes a drag. A well-known drag. We turn the sound down on her and say rude things.
SIMON
Get him out of here!!
GEORGE
Have I said something amiss?
SIMON
Get him out of here. Hes knocking the programmes image!!
The underlings hustle GEORGE to the door.
GEORGE
Sorry about the shirts.
He is ejected through the door.
SIMON
Get him out.
You dont think hes a new phenomenon, do you?
SECRETARY
You mean an early clue to the new direction?
SIMON
Wheres the calendar?
No, hes just a trouble maker. The change isnt due for three weeks. All the same, make a note not to extend Susans contract. Lets not take any unnecessary chances!
67. EXTERIOR STREET PUB ON THE CORNER
The sign on the pub is Liverpool Arms. RINGO is standing looking up at it. He decides to go in and does so.
68. INTERIOR T.V. CONTROL ROOM
The atmosphere is tense. GRANDFATHER is standing miserable in front of the DIRECTOR, the criminal confronted by the judge. SHAKE and NORM are flanking him grimly.
GRANDFATHER
Im sorry lads, I didnt mean it, honest.
DIRECTOR
If he says that again, Ill strike him.
SHAKE
Theyll be back, theyre good lads, theyll be back.
DIRECTOR
Yes? Well theyve got only ten minutes to the final run-through.
GRANDFATHER
I meant no harm. I was only trying to encourage little Ringo to enjoy himself.
NORM
God knows what youve unleashed on the unsuspecting South. Itll be wine, women and song all the way with Ringo once hes got the taste for it.
69. INT. PUB PUBLIC BAR
CLOSE-UP on RINGO. He is eating a bone dry sandwich that curls up at the end. He puts it down with disgust. He has a lager glass in his hand.
BARMAID
That was fresh this morning.
We now see the pub is full of enormous cockney workmen downing pints. RINGO is very much alone. He moves away from the bar towards a group that is standing together, theyve an average height of over six-foot. There is a group at a dart board. Another group is playing bar skittles and a third group is around a pin-ball table.
Near the bar is a shove-halfpenny board with two players. There is a caged parrot nearby.
BARMAID
Thatll be two and nine...
RINGO fumbles some change out of his pocket. A few coppers fall from his hand on to the shove-halfpenny board just as the crucial point has been made. The men glare at him. Embarrassed, he moves away and without looking, places his glass on the skittles table just as a player swings the string, which hits Ringos glass. More embarrassed, RINGO backs
away, unfortunately into the pin-table just as a winning score is about to be reached. He bumps it very slightly, but enough to cause it to TILT. He then moves to the dart board. By this time most of the pub is staring at him. With great style he takes the darts. The first throw goes into a cheese sandwich which a man is pointing in demonstration. The second we see arrive into a pint of bitter and then we see RINGO shoot the third dart and hear the sound of the parrot shouting angrily, off. The BARMAID has had enough.
BARMAID
Right ... On your way!
RINGO
Ywhat?
BARMAID
You heard, on your way, troublemaker!
Now the centre of attention, RINGO backs out of the pub, followed by every eye in the place, the BARMAID and a few players following him to the door ...
70. EXTERIOR STREET OUTSIDE PUB
RINGO comes out and crosses road, watched by the POLICEMAN who is now quite suspicious.
71. EXTERIOR STREET
PAUL comes down the street looking about him for RINGO. In the street is an old building, the sort of place that is highly favoured for TV rehearsals. There is a sign on the door, TV Rehearsal Room. As PAUL draws near, a load of actors and extras, etc. are leaving, they are in costume, they are the ones who earlier had been going to a word rehearsal. When PAUL gets near the entrance he decides to go inside.
72. INTERIOR HALL
PAUL enters and wanders about. He reaches a door, pushes it open and looks in. He sees a GIRL clad in period costume. She is moving around the room and obviously acting. PAUL watches her for a moment and then decides to go in.
73. INTERIOR REHEARSAL ROOM
PAUL goes into the room. The GIRL is in mid-flight. She is very young and lovely and completely engrossed in what she is doing. The room is absolutely empty except for PAUL and herself. She is acting in the manner of an eighteenth-century coquette, or, to be precise, the voice English actresses use when they think they are being true to the costume period ... her youth however makes it all very charming.
GIRL
If I believed you, sir, I might do those things and walk those ways only to find myself on Problems Path. But I cannot believe you, and all those urgings serve only as a proof that you will lie and lie again to gain your purpose with me.
She dances lightly away from an imaginary lover and as she turns she sees PAUL who is as engrossed in the scene as she was.
GIRL
Oh!
PAUL
Well ... go head, do the next bit.
GIRL
Go away! Youve spoilt it.
PAUL
Oh, sorry I spoke.
He makes no attempt to go. He simply continues to look steadily at the girl; then he smiles at her. She is undecided what to do next.
GIRL
Are you supposed to be here?
PAUL
Ive got you worried, havent I?
GIRL
Im warning you, theyll be back in a minute.
PAUL
Dyou know something, They dont worry me at all. Anyroad, I only fancy listening to you ... thats all but if it worries you ... well ...
GIRL
Youre from Liverpool, arent you?
PAUL
Howd you guess?
GIRL
Oh, its the way you talk.
PAUL
Is it ... is it, really?
GIRL
Are you pulling my leg?
PAUL
Something like that.
GIRL
I see.
Do you like the play?
PAUL
Yeah ... I mean, sure, well, I took it at school but I only ever heard boys and masters saying those lines, like, sounds different on a girl.
Yeah, its gear on a girl.
GIRL
Gear?
PAUL
Aye, the big hammer, smashing!
GIRL
Thank you.
PAUL
Dont mench ... well, why dont you give us a few more lines, like?
GIRL pouts.
PAUL
You dont half slam the door in peoples faces, do you? I mean, what about when youre playing the part, like, hundreds of peoplell see you and ...
GIRL
Im not ...
PAUL
Oh, youre the understudy, sort of thing?
GIRL
No.
Im a walk-on in a fancy dress scene. I just felt like doing those lines.
PAUL
Oh, I see. You are an actress though, arent you?
GIRL
Yes.
PAUL
Aye, I knew you were.
GIRL
Whats that mean?
PAUL
Well, the way you were spouting, like ....
I dont believe you, sir... and all that. Yeah, it was gear.
GIRL
The big hammer?
PAUL
Oh aye, a sledge.
GIRL
But the way you did it then sounded so phony.
PAUL
No ... I wouldnt say that ... just like an actress ... you know.
He moves and stands about like an actress.
GIRL
But thats not like a real person at all.
PAUL
Aye well, actresses arent like real people, are they?
GIRL
They ought to be.
PAUL
Oh, I dont know, anyroad up, they never are, are they?
GIRL
What are you?
PAUL
Im in a group ... well ... there are four of us, we play and sing.
GIRL
I bet you dont sound like real people.
PAUL
We do, you know. We sound like us having a ball. Its fab.
GIRL
Is it really fab or are you just saying that to convince yourself?
PAUL
What of? Look, I wouldnt do it unless I was. Im dead lucky cos I get paid for doing something I love doing.
He laughs and with a gesture takes in the whole studio
PAUL
... all this and a jam butty too!!
GIRL
I only enjoy acting for myself. I hate it when other people are let in.
PAUL
Why? I mean, which are you, scared or selfish?
GIRL
Why selfish?
PAUL
Well, youve got to have people to taste your treacle toffee.
She looks at him in surprise.
PAUL
No, hang on, Ive not gone daft. You see, when I was little me mother let me make some treacle toffee one time in our back scullery. When Id done she said to me, Go and give some to the other kids. So, I said I would but I thought to meself, She must think Im soft. Anyroad, I was eating away there but I wanted somebody else to know how good it was so in the end I wound up giving it all away ... but I didnt nmind, mind, cos Id made the stuff in the first place. Well ... thats why you need other people... an audience ... to taste your treacle toffee, like. Eh ... does that sound as thickheaded to you as it does to me?
GIRL
Not really but Im probably not a toffee maker. How would you do those lines of mine?
PAUL
Well, look at it this way, I mean, when you come right down to it, that girl, shes a bit of a scrubber, isnt she?
GIRL
Is she?
PAUL
Of course ... Look, if she was a Liverpool scrubber ...
Eh, fella, you want to try pulling the other one, its got a full set of bells hanging off it ... Ywhat? ... I know your sort, two cokes and a packet of cheese and onion crisps and suddenly its love and were stopping in an empty shop doorway. Youre just after me body and ycant have it ... so there!!
GIRL
And you honestly think thats what she meant?
PAUL
Oh, definitely, it sticks out a mile, shes trying to get him to marry her but he doesnt want ... well ... I dont reckon any fellas ever wanted to get married. But girls are like that, clever and cunning. Youve got to laugh.
He laughs.
GIRL
Well, its nice to know you think were clever.
PAUL
And cunning.
GIRL
And what do you do about it?
PAUL
Me? Oh, I dont have the time, Im always running about with the lads ... no, we dont have the time.
GIRL
Pity.
PAUL
Aye, it is but as long as you get by, its all right, you know ... bash on, happy valleys when they let you stop. Anyroad, Id better get back.
GIRL
Yes.
PAUL
See you.
GIRL
Of course.
PAUL stands at the doorway, shrugs then goes out.
74. EXTERIOR STREET
In the street, workmen are collecting shovels, drinking tea and doing all the things people do around building sites. RINGO mooches around. In the road is a hole with a diameter of about 3 feet, and at least 6 feet deep. RINGO looks down and a man is busily working at the bottom of the hole. He glares at RINGO. After a moment RINGO turns away. We now see a very elegant young lady coming towards RINGO. She is daintily avoiding a series of puddles. RINGO has an idea and does a Sir Walter Raleigh with his large Mac spreading it over one of the puddles. The girl walks across it smiling graciously. RINGO proceeds with the coat to the next puddle and to the next backing gradually towards the hole. At last he spreads the coat, without noticing what he is doing, over the hole. The girl steps onto the coat and disappears sharply. RINGO looks down the hole where the girl is held in the workmans arms. The workman rises out of the manhole until he is waist height. At this point an elegantly dressed gentleman appears he looks at his wife in the workmans arms and hits the workman. RINGO backs away through the puddles, and is nicked by the POLICEMAN.
77. INTERIOR T.V. THEATRE NEAR STAGE DOOR
The DIRECTOR is pacing up and down the corridor. NORM is also walking up and down, SHAKE is leaning against the wall quite unconcerned. NORM gives SHAKE a push.
NORM
Worry, will you!
SHAKE adjusts his features to a worrying expression.
DIRECTOR
Well, thats it, two minutes to the final run-through... theyre bound to miss it...
NORM
Ill murder that Lennon.
DIRECTOR
But I suppose we can survive a missed run-through as long...
SHAKE
... as they head up for the show. Oh yes, well I mean itud be a pity to miss the show, wouldnt it like.
NORM
Shurrup, cheerful.
The horrible prospect hits the DIRECTOR.
DIRECTOR
You dont think...
NORM
Theyll be here.
DIRECTOR
Oh now, they cant do that to me.
Its all your fault.
Oh yes it is and if they dont turn up I wouldnt be in your shoes for all the...
SHAKE
... tea in China. Oh youre right, neither would I.
He steps away from NORM and stands near the DIRECTOR.
NORM
Traitor!
SHAKE nods his agreement to this assessment of his character.
SHAKE
Of course.
At this moment JOHN, GEORGE and PAUL enter from the stage door. They are completely unconcerned and walk past the DIRECTOR, SHAKE and NORM.
JOHN
Hi Norm!
NORM
Hi, our lot!
The BOYS walk on when after a moment NORM snaps to.
NORM
Our lot!
GEORGE
Did you want something.
NORM
I could eat the lot of you.
JOHN
Youd look gear with an apple in your gob.
DIRECTOR
Do you realise you could have missed the final run-through?
GEORGE
Sorry.
SHAKE
Eh, theres only three of them.
PAUL
Aye, we were looking for Ringo. But we realised he must have come back.
DIRECTOR
Do you realise we are on the air, live, in front of an audience, in forty-five minutes and youre one short.
JOHN
Control yourself or youll spurt. Hes bound to be somewhere.
NORM
Aye, lets try the dressing room.
Everyone starts along the passage. NORM and PAUL last.
PAUL
Eh, wheres my grandfather?
NORM
Dont worry about him. He can look after himself.
PAUL
Aye, I suppose so.
They run after the others.
78. EXTERIOR T.V. THEATRE CLOSE-UP
GRANDFATHER
Here they are, personally signed and handwritten by your own sweet boys. The chance of a lifetime. Be the envy of your less fortunate sisters!
The CAMERA PULLS back and we see GRANDFATHER is surrounded by girls who have broken from the queue and are doing a brisk trade with the old man. He has a large sign on which is written: Get your genuine autographed Beatles photographs. On the edge of the crowd two POLICEMEN are trying to force the girls back into the queue. Finally they wade through the girls and confront GRANDFATHER. They look at the old man quizzically; he stares back coldly. They indicate he should hop it and quick but GRANDFATHER defiantly glares back at them. So with a sigh, they grab an arm each and escort the old man off.
79. INTERIOR POLICE STATION
It is the reception desk and behind it is the DESK SERGEANT. After a moment RINGO is dragged in by the POLICEMAN we saw him with before.
RINGO
Look, Im Ringo Starr... Ive got a show to do in a few minutes youve got to let me go... Im Ringo...
POLICEMAN
Sure, they all say that these days ... Anyway ... I dont care who you are... you can save that for the stipendary. Here you are, Sarge.
SERGEANT
What is he?
POLICEMAN
Ive got a little list here. Wandering abroad. Malicious intent. Acting in a suspicious manner. Conduct liable to cause a breach of the peace. You name it, hes done it.
SERGEANT
Oh, a little savage, is he?
POLICEMAN
A proper Aborigine.
RINGO
I demand to see me solicitor.
SERGEANT
Whats his name?
RINGO
Oh, well if youre going to get technical --
At that moment there is a loud series of noises off camera, furious shouting and dull crashes of wood.
SERGEANT
Hello, its going to be one of those nights, is it?
Sit Charley Peace down over there.
The POLICEMAN takes RINGO to a bench and sits him down as GRANDFATHER and the two POLICEMEN who were with him enter. The sign is tattered and is being lugged after them.
GRANDFATHER
Well, you got me here so do your worst but Ill take one of you with me.
Oh, I know your game, get me in the tiled room and out come the rubber hoses but Ill defy you still.
SERGEANT
Is there a fire, then?
GRANDFATHER leans across the desk and hisses at the SERGEANT.
GRANDFATHER
You ugly, great brute you, you have sadism stamped all over your bloated British kisser.
SERGEANT
Eh?
GRANDFATHER
Ill go on a hunger strike. I know your caper. The kidney punch and the rabbit-clout. The third degree and the size twelve boot ankle-tap.
SERGEANT
Whats he on about?
GRANDFATHER
Im soldier of the Republic, youll need the mahogany truncheon for this boyo. A nation once again.
SERGEANT
Get Lloyd George over there with that mechanic in the cloth cap while I sort this lot out.
The POLICEMEN hurtle GRANDFATHER firmly but gently over to the bench on which RINGO is sitting and then return to the desk for a whispered conference with the SERGEANT. Meanwhile in full conspiratorial fashion GRANDFATHER talks to RINGO out of the side of his mouth.
GRANDFATHER
Ringo, me old scout, they grabbed yer leg for the iron too, did they?
RINGO
Well Im not exactly a voluntary patient.
GRANDFATHER
Shush! Have they roughed you up yet?
RINGO
What?
GRANDFATHER
Keep your voice down, this lotll paste you, just for the exercise. Oh theyre a desperate crew of drippings and theyve fists like matured hams for pounding defenceless lads like you.
RINGO
Have they?
GRANDFATHER
That sergeants a body-blow veteran if ever I measured one. One of us has got to escape. Ill get the boys. Hold on son, Ill be back for you.
RINGO
Me!
GRANDFATHER
And if they get you on the floor watch out for your brisket.
RINGO
Oh, they seem all right to me.
GRANDFATHER
Thats what they want you to think. All coppers are villains.
SERGEANT
Would you two like a cup of tea?
GRANDFATHER
You see, sly villains.
RINGO
No thanks, Mr. Sergeant, sir.
We now have a CLOSE SHOT of POLICEMEN around the sergeants desk.
SERGEANT
So you just brought the old chap out of the crowd for his own good.
POLICEMAN
Yeah, but he insisted on us bringing him to the station.
SERGEANT
Well, he cant stop here.
Shot of GRANDFATHER watching POLICEMEN intently and muttering words as he does.
RINGO
What are you doing?
GRANDFATHER
Lip reading.
RINGO
What are they saying?
GRANDFATHER
Nothing good.
The POLICEMEN make a move towards GRANDFATHER and RINGO.
GRANDFATHER
Well son, its now or never.
He jumps to his feet and scurries towards the door.
GRANDFATHER
All right, you paid assassins. Johnny McCartneyll give you a run for your threepence hapenny.
He dashes out of the door followed by the POLICEMAN who has his pile of photos.
SERGEANT
Now, whats he up to?
RINGO
Hes allergic to Bobbies, especially English Bobbies.
The POLICEMAN with the photos returns.
POLICEMAN
Your man disappeared like a leveret over a hill.
RINGO
Turncoat!
The POLICEMEN turn on RINGO and walk towards him.
CLOSE-UP RINGO
RINGO
Mother!
80. EXTERIOR STREET
GRANDFATHER is running at top speed down the street. He is breathing heavily and runs as if pursued by the hounds of hell. The street however is entirely empty and no one is even in sight. As he reaches the top of the street he pauses and turning, looks around him. From his P.O.V. we see just how empty the street is and heaving a sigh of relief GRANDFATHER cackles to himself. His triumph is short lived. At this precise moment down the street comes a parade of police vehicles, a Black Maria, an escorting police motor bike patrol and an ordinary squad car. The procession draws up and the street is full of policemen getting out of the Black Maria and squad car and off motor bikes.
CLOSE-UP GRANDFATHERs horrified face.
GRANDFATHER
Be God, theyve called up reinforcements, the dragnets out!
He dashes off wildly in the general direction of the theatre. He has been completely unnoticed by the policemen who are lining up for a last minute inspection by the inspector in charge. The inspector is like a commander-in-chief of a spear-head attack force.
They smartly march off in the direction taken by GRANDFATHER.
81. INTERIOR T.V. THEATRE CONTROL ROOM
DIRECTOR
Only half an hour and youre on!
GEORGE
Can I say something?
The director clutches at any straw.
DIRECTOR
Yes, anything.
GEORGE
Its highly unlikely well be on... I mean the law of averages are against you and it seems that, etc., etc....
But his speech is drowned by the pitiful moans of the DIRECTOR.
82. EXTERIOR T.V. THEATRE STAGE DOOR
The four little boys from the canal are being driven away by the
security guard.
GUARD
Ill have the hides off of you lot.
The kids retreat as GRANDFATHER pants into shot, ignoring the kids he enters the stage door but in a second he is out again, grasped firmly by the collar by the security guard.
GUARD
You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Go home!
GRANDFATHER
I must see Pauly.
GUARD
Go home then and see him on the telly.
The GUARD re-enters the stage door.
GRANDFATHER looks around him and sees the four kids. He hustles over and after a whispered conference we hear his offer.
GRANDFATHER
Can you fix him for me?
BOYS
Yeah.
GRANDFATHER
Sixpence.
BOY
Each?
GRANDFATHER is about to argue.
GRANDFATHER
Oh, all right.
BOY
And in advance.
GRANDFATHER
Mercenary!
But he hands over the money. The kids rush in the stage door and after a moment the furious GUARD chases them out and down the alley. GRANDFATHER, chuckling, nips in the door.
83. INTERIOR T.V. CONTROL ROOM ON STAGE
GRANDFATHER is being chased by several studio attendants; he is dodging behind equipment. He finally gets on a sound boom trolley and uses it as a weapon to keep his pursuers at bay.
84. INTERIOR T.V. CONTROL ROOM
The DIRECTOR, BOYS, and NORM and SHAKE see GRANDFATHER on the monitors. They dash out of the room and on to the stage.
DIRECTOR
Its all right, leave him alone.
PAUL
Grandad, wheres Ringo?
GRANDFATHER
The police have the poor unfortunate lad in the Bridewell.
BOYS
The police station.
GRANDFATHER
Hell be pulp by now.
JOHN
What are we waiting for?
GEORGE
Come here.
PAUL, JOHN and GEORGE rush off.
CLOSE-UP DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
Weve only got twenty minutes.
85. EXTERIOR STREET OUTSIDE POLICE STATION
PAUL, JOHN and GEORGE come running down the street in single file, their knees high in the air, they skid to a halt at the police station and without pausing they dash inside. After a moment they reappear -- only this time RINGO is behind them. They dash off down the street. They are followed at once by ten POLICEMEN also in single file. They are also pounding along knees high in the air. The BOYS and the coppers disappear around the corner. At once, they reappear from the other direction, then run down the street still followed by the policemen. When they reach the police station another group of police bars their way so they are forced to run up the stairs and inside.
86. INTERIOR POLICE STATION
The DESK SERGEANT is standing behind his desk looking very surprised. At this moment the boys run in and stand panting in front of the desk. Before the SERGEANT can start speaking the pursuing POLICEMEN arrive. They, too, are out of breath.
SERGEANT
What is all this?
JOHN
Hold on until we get our breath.
The BOYS and POLICEMEN pant on until JOHN seems to have recovered.
SERGEANT
All right now?
JOHN
Sure.
Ready?
The BOYS nod and without further ado they turn and run through the surprised rank of POLICEMEN and out into the street.
87. EXTERIOR STREET
THE CHASE CARRIES ON.
Shots of BOYS being pursued by police, including the sergeant with one shot where the BOYS are chasing the POLICEMEN. Finally, as they approach the theatre, they are seen by the girl fans who swarm around the police, over running them. The boys grin to each other and are about to make off when from their P.O.V. we see the INSPECTOR and POLICEMEN blocking it.
JOHN
Ah well, it was worth a try.
INSPECTOR
What do you think youre up to?
SERGEANT
Arrest those boys, sir.
INSPECTOR
Thats all we need to start a real riot!
Come on lads, theyre waiting for you.
### INTERIOR THEATRE BACKSTAGE
The Inspector now hustles the BOYS through the crowds and in through the main entrance of the theatre where SHAKE and NORM are waiting. NORM looks suspiciously at RINGO who is still wearing his cap. RINGO whips it off and NORM delightedly hugs him. The BOYS dash through the stalls entrance and on stage. The DIRECTOR sees them and bursts into tears with relief. NORM hustles the lads into the wings to be changed into their show costumes. All around them last-minute preparations are going on.
DIRECTOR
Boys, you dont know what this means to me. If you hadnt come back it would have been the epilogue or the news in Welsh for life.
NORM
Arent you supposed to be in that box?
The DIRECTOR gives NORM a final glare and dashes off.
PAUL
And another thing, wheres that old mixer?
GRANDFATHER
Here, Pauly.
And sitting on a box sadly chastened sits GRANDFATHER.
PAUL
Well, I got a few things to say to you, two-faced John McCartney.
JOHN
Aw, leave him alone Paul, hes back, isnt he? And its not his fault hes old.
PAUL
Whats old got to do with it?
JOHN
You neednt bother.
PAUL
Ywhat?
JOHN
Practising to be thick-headed, youre there already.
PAUL
Look hes a mixer and a trouble maker!
JOHN
Thats right, but hes only asking us to pay attention to him, arent you?
From JOHNs P.O.V. we see GRANDFATHER. He looks what he is, a tired old man.
JOHN
You see.
You know your trouble -- you should have gone West to America. Youd have wound up a Senior Citizen of Boston. As it is you took the wrong turning and what happened, youre a lonely old man from Liverpool.
GRANDFATHER
But Im clean.
The BOYS giggle and slap him on the back.
88. INTERIOR TV THEATRE AUDITORIUM
We see the audience of girls streaming in and settling down in their places for the show. There is the usual business of getting the show ready and we see SHOTS of the girls faces, then JOHN, PAUL, RINGO and GEORGE looking at them. At last on cue from the floor manager the BOYS start their act to the audiences screams. During the number we constantly CUT away to the audience with various SHOTS of the ecstatic girls. In the middle of these shots we see NORM standing at the side of the audience his face glowing with satisfaction. We follow his gaze and from NORMS P.O.V. we see GRANDFATHER handcuffed to SHAKE, but in spite of this, the old man is enjoying himself. The BOYS now perform a medley of numbers, i.e., a little of all the songs we have heard during the story. This gives the impression of a full set and we finish after their bows. While they are doing so they look again in the general direction of SHAKE and GRANDFATHER and from their P.O.V., we see SHAKE is beating time to the music but from his wrist dangles an empty set of handcuffs. GRANDFATHER has gone again. As the BOYS are reacting to GRANDFATHERs disappearance once again, the trap door on the stage opens and GRANDFATHER appears in the centre of the group as they finish their act and take their final bows.
89. INTERIOR STUDIO CORRIDOR
NORM is waiting for the boys. With him are two studio attendants carrying the boys luggage. As the BOYS excitedly appear he speaks to hem.
NORM
Ive got the stuff. Come here.
PAUL
Arent we ...
NORM
No, were not!
He hurries them along.
NORM
The office was on the phone, they think itd be better if we pushed straight to Wolverhampton.
JOHN
Tonight? We cant make it ...
NORM
Youve got a midnight matinee.
JOHN
Now, look here, Norm ...
NORM
No, you look here, John. Ive only one thing to say to you.
JOHN
What?
NORM
Youre a swine. So hurry up ... were travelling!
NORM turns down a side exit where the door is open to the field. In it is an eight-passenger helicopter.
90. EXTERIOR STAGE DOOR T.V. THEATRE
The BOYS and NORM come out of the building and start to run towards the helicopter.
PAUL
Wheres my grandfather?
NORM
Dont start. Look.
The boys look in the passenger bay and there is GRANDFATHER. He is still handcuffed to SHAKE but clutching his pile of photos.
GRANDFATHER
Come on, youre hanging up the parade.
The boys shout Get rid of those things, etc.
91. EXTERIOR FIELD
The final shot is of the helicopter rising up . As it disappears, a shower of photos come from its window.
We cut to a CLOSE-UP of one signed photo as it hits the ground and SUPER the closing credits over it. |
There may be not much difference
Between Chairman Mao and Richard Nixon
We strip them naked
There may be not much difference
Between Marilyn Monroe and Lenny Bruce
We check their coffins
There may be not much difference
Between White House and Hall of People
We count their windows
There may be not much difference
Between Raquel Welch and Jerry Rubin
We hear their heartbeat
Were all water from different rivers
Thats why its so easy to meet
Were all water in this vast, vast ocean
Someday well evaporate together
There may be not much difference
Between Eldridge Cleaver and Queen of England
We bottle their tears
There may be not much difference
Between Manson and the Pope
We press their smile
There may be not much difference
Between Rockefeller and you
We hear you sing
There may not be much difference
Between you and me
We show our dreams
Hey! Theres no difference!
Whats the difference? Whats the difference?
What? What?
Theres no difference! Theres no difference!
Whats the difference? |
We lost our green land
We lost our clean air
We lost our true wisdom
And we live in despair
Oh sisters, oh sisters, lets stand up right now
Its never too late to start from the start
Oh wisdom, oh wisdom, thats what we ask for
And yes, my dear sisters, we must learn to ask
Wisdom, oh wisdom, thats what we ask for
Thats what we live for now
Oh wisdom, oh wisdom, thats what we ask for
Thats what we live for now
Oh sisters, oh sisters, lets wake up right on
Its never too late to shout from our hearts
Oh freedom, oh freedom thats what we fight for
And yes my dear sisters, we must learn to fight
Oh freedom, oh freedom, thats what we ask for
Thats what we live for now
Oh freedom, oh freedom, thats what we ask for
Thats what we live for now
Oh sisters, oh sisters, lets give up no more
Its never too late to build a new world
Oh new world, oh new world
Thats what we live for
And yes, my dear sisters, we must learn to live
New world, oh new world, thats what we live for
Thats what we all must all learn to build
Oh new world, oh new world, thats what we live for
Thats what we must now learn to build
New world, oh new world, thats what we live for
Thats what we must now learn to be
Oh new world, oh new world, thats what we live for
Thats what we all must learn to be |
I saw him standing there
I saw him standing there
You were just seventeen
Way beyond compare
Well, he was just seventeen
And you know what I mean
And the way he looked
Was way beyond compare
I never danced with another
Whoo
When I saw him standing there
Well he looked at me
And I
I couldnt see
That before too long
Id fall in love with him
He never danced with another
Whoo
When I saw him standing there
Well, my heart went boom
As I crossed the room
And I held his hand in mine
Oh, we danced through the night
And we held each other tight
And before too long
I fell in love with him
He never danced with another
Whoo
When I saw him standing there
Well, my heart went boom
As I crossed the room
And I held his hand in mine
Oh
We danced through the night
And we held each other tight and
And before too long
I fell in love with him
He never danced with another
Whoo
When I saw him standing there
I saw him standing there
Well
Since I saw him standing there
Ow!
I saw you standing there
I saw you standing there
You were just seventeen
Way beyond compare
I saw you standing there
I saw you standing there
Dont ever dance
Dont ever dance with another nobody
Nobody |
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
They slither as they pass, and slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind
Possessing and caressing me
Jai Guru Deva, om
Nothings gonna change my world
Nothings gonna change my world
Nothings gonna change my world
Nothings gonna change my world
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
They call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
Jai Guru Deva, om
Nothings gonna change my world
Nothings gonna change my world
Nothings gonna change my world
Nothings gonna change my world
Sounds of laughter shades of life are ringing through my open ears
Inciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns
And calls me on and on across the universe
Jai Guru Deva, om
Nothings gonna change my world
Nothings gonna change my world
Nothings gonna change my world
Nothings gonna change my world
Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva
Are you gonna save my world, my world
Are you gonna save my world, my world
Nothings gonna change my world, my world
Are you gonna save my world, my world
Nothings gonna change my world, my world
Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva |
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free
Blackbird fly
Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird fly
Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise |
They tell us that we lost our tails
Evolving up from little snails
I say its all just wind and sails
Are we not men, we are Devo
Are we not men, D E V O
Smoke on the water
And fire in the sky
Smoke on the water
Im a boy
Well, Im your mother
Im a one night stand
Am I by
Im your slave
Im a little girl when we make love together
Hey, hey, hey
Jude, dont make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it
Better, better, better, better, better, better, yeah
L. A. Woman, youre my woman
Got my mojo risin, Mr. Mojo risin, hey
In-a-gada-da-vida, honey Dont you know that I love you In-a-gada-da-vida, baby Dont you know that Ill always be true
Hey Joe, where you goin with that gun in your hand
Hey Joe, where you goin with that gun in your hand
Gonna shoot my old lady
Caught her messin round with another man
Yoddle-ay-ee, yoddle-ay-he-hoo. Yoddle-ay-ee, yoddle-ay-he-hoo
Yoddle-ay-ee, yoddle-ay-he-hoo. Yoddle-ay he-hoo
Yoddle-ay-ee, yoddle-ay-he-hoo. Yoddle-ay-ee, yoddle-ay-he-hoo
Yoddle-ay-ee, yoddle-ay-he-hoo. Yoddle-ay he-hoo
Im an ordinary guy burnin down the house
Im hot blooded, check it and see
Got a fever of a hundred and three
Come on, baby, do you do more than dance
Im hot blooded, hot blooded
Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take
Ill be watchin you
Darling, you gotta let me know
Should I stay or should I go
If you say that you are mine
Ill be here till the end of time
But you gotta let me know, woh, woh, woh
Should I stay or should I go
But its all right now, in fact its a gas
But its all right, Jumpin Jack Flash is a gas, gas, gas
People try to put us down
Just because we get around
Things they do look awful c-c-cold
Hope I die before I get old
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My, my, my, my, my, my generation
Well, talkin bout my g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-generation |
My intentions are good, I use my intuition
It takes me for a ride
But I never understood other peoples superstitions
It seemed like suicide
As I play the game of life
I try to make it better each and every day
And when I struggle in the night
The magic of the music seems to light the way
Ah, intuition takes me there
Intuition takes me everywhere
Well my instincts are fine
I had to learn to use them in order to survive
And time af
Ter time confirmed an old suspicion
Its good to be alive
And when Im deep down and out and lose communication
With nothing left to say
Its then I realize its only a condition
Of seeing things that way
Ah, intuition takes me there
Intuition takes me anywhere
Takes me anywhere, alright
Ah, intuition takes me there
Intuition takes me there
Intuition takes me there
Intuition takes me there
Intuition takes me there
Intuition takes me there |
Yeah, Ill tell you something
I think youll understand
When Ill say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
Oh please, say to me
Youll let me be your man
And please, say to me
Youll let me hold your hand
Now let me hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
And when I touch you, I feel happy inside
Its such a feeling that my love I cant hide
I cant hide, I cant hide
Yeah, youve got that something
I think youll understand
When Ill feel that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand |
Nine!
From Liverpool to Tokyo
What a way to go
From distant lands one woman, one man
Let the four winds blow
Three thousand miles over the ocean
Three thousand light years from the land of the rising sun
Love has opened up my eyes
Love has blown right through
Wherever you are, you are here
Wherever you are, you are here
Three thousand miles over the ocean
Three thousand light years from the land of surprising sun
Well now east is east and west is west
The twain shall meet
East is west and west is east
Let it be complete
Three thousand miles over the ocean
Three thousand light years from the land of the morning star |
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop, I turn, and I go for a ride
When I get to the bottom and I see you again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop, I turn, go for a ride
When I get to the bottom and I see you again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Dont you, dont you want me to make you?
Im coming down fast and Im miles above you
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
Well, you may be a lover but you aint no dancer
So look out
Helter skelter, na la la la la la la
Helter skelter, na la la la la la la
Helter skelter, na la la la la la la
Helter skelter, na la la la la la la
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop, I turn, go for a ride
When I get to the bottom and I see you again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Dont you, dont you want me to make you?
Im coming down fast but dont let me take you
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
Well you may be a lover but you aint no fucking dancer
So look out
Helter skelter, na la la la la la la
Helter skelter, na la la la la la la
Helter skelter, na la la la la la la
Helter skelter
Helter skelter
Helter skelter
Im coming down fast
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop |
She came in through the bathroom window
Protected by a silver spoon
But now she sucks her thumb and wonders
By the banks of her own lagoon
She said shes always been a dancer
She worked at fifteen clubs a day
And though I thought I knew the answer
I just knew what I could not say
Didnt anybody tell her
Didnt anybody see
Sundays on the phone to Monday
Tuesdays on the phone to me
And so I quit the police department
To get myself a steady job
And though she tried her best to help me
She could steal, but she could not rob
Didnt anybody tell her
Oh, didnt anybody see
Sundays on the phone to Monday
Tuesdays on the phone to me
Didnt anybody tell her
Oh, didnt anybody see
Sundays on the phone to Monday
Tuesdays on the phone to me |
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been
Lives in a dream
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door
Who is it for?
All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?
Father McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear
No one comes near
Look at him working, darning his socks in the night when theres nobody there
What does he care?
All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name
Nobody came
Father McKenzie wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave
No one was saved
All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?
Ah, ah, ah |
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now they look as though theyre here to stay
Oh I believe in yesterday, oh I believe in yesterday
Suddenly Im not half the man I used to be
Theres a shadow hanging over me, oh yesterday came suddenly
Why she had to go I dont know, she wouldnt say
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away, oh I believe in yesterday
Why she had to go I dont know, she wouldnt say
I said something wrong , now I long for yesterday
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away, oh I believe in yesterday |
One...
Hey, hey!
Dont want to be a drag
Everybody got to bag
I know you know
About the emperors clothes
You dont know what you got until you lose it
You dont know what you got until you lose it
You dont know what you got until you lose it
Oh, baby, baby, baby, give me one more chance
Well, its Saturday night and I just got to rip it up
Sunday morning, I just got to give it up
Come Monday, momma, and I just got to run away
You know its such a drag to face another day
You dont know what you got until you lose it
You dont know what you got until you lose it
You dont know what you got until you lose it
Oh, baby, baby, baby, give me one more chance
You know the more it change
The more it stays the same
You got to hang on it
You got to cut the string
You dont know what you got until you lose it
You dont know what you got until you lose it
You dont know, you dont know what you got until you lose it
Oh, baby, baby, baby, give me one more chance
Come on, girl, hey, alright
Hey, alright |
All my little plans and schemes
Lost like some forgotten dream
Seems like all I really was doing
Was waiting for you
Just like little girls and boys
Playing with their little toys
Seems like all they really were doing
Was waiting for love
Dont need to be alone
No need to be alone
Its real love, yes its real love
Oh, Its real love, yes its real love
From this moment on I know
Exactly where my life will go
Seems that all I really was doing
Was waiting for love
Dont need to be afraid
No need to be afraid
Its real love, yes its real love
Oh, Its real love, yes its real love
Thought Id been in love before
But in my heart I wanted more
Seems like all I really was doing
Was waiting for you
Its real love, yes its real love
Oh, Its real love, yes its real love |
Only people know just how to talk to people
Only people know just how to change the world
Only people realize the power of people
Well, a million heads are better than one
So come on, get it on
Well I know how we tried
The millions of tears that we cried
Now we are hipper, we been through the trip
And we cant be denied with woman and man side by side
Make no mistake its our future were making
Bake the cake and eat it too
We dont want no big brother scene
Only people know just how to talk to people
Only people know just how to change the world
Only people realize the power of people
Well, a million heads are better than one
So come on, get it on
Well its long overdue
There aint nothing better to do
Now we are hipper, we been through the trip
We can fly right on through
Theres nothing on earth we cant do
Fish or cut bait, its our future were making
All together now pull the chain
We dont want no big brother scene
Only people know just how to talk to people
Only people know just how to change the world
Only people know just how to talk to people
Only people know just how to change the world
Only people know just how to talk to people
Only people know just how to change the world
Only people know just how to talk to people
Only people know just how to change the world
Only people know just how to talk to people
Only people know just how to change the world |
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings, and learn to fly
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes, and learn to see
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to be free
Blackbird, fly
Blackbird, fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird, fly
Blackbird, fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings, and learn to fly
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise |
Oh yeah, Ill tell you something
I think youll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
Oh, please say to me
Youll let me be your man
And, please, say to me
Youll let me hold your hand
Now let me hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
And when I touch you I feel happy inside
Its such a feeling that, my love
I cant hide
I cant hide
I cant hide
Yeah, you got that something
I think youll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
And when I touch you I feel happy inside
Its such a feeling that, my love
I cant hide
I cant hide
I cant hide
Yeah, you got that something
I think youll understand
When I feel that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand |
Un ... deux
Ein, zwei, hickle pickle
Say youre looking for a place to go
Where nobody knows your name
Youre looking for oblivion
With one eye on the Hall of Fame
I dont want to face it, oh no
I dont want to face it, no no no no
Well, I can dish it out
But I just cant take it
Say youre looking for some peace and love
Leader of a big old band
You want to save humanity
But its people that you just cant stand
I dont want to face it oh no
I dont want to face it no, no, no, no
Well, I can sing for my supper
But I just cant make it
Well, now youre looking for a world of truth
Trying to find a better way
The time has come to see yourself
You always look the other way
I dont want to face it, no no
I dont want to face it, no no no no
Well, I can see the promised land
And I know I can make it
I dont want to face it, I know
I dont want to face it, oh no
I dont want to face it, oh no
I dont want to face it
Ow, I dont want to face it
I just cant face it no more
Every time I look in the mirror
I dont see anybody there, woo |
Yes, Im your angel
Ill give you everything
In my magic power
So make a wish
And Ill let it come true for you
Tra, la, la, la
Yes, youre my fairy
You give me everything
I ever wanted from life
Have I made a wish
And is that why I have you
Tra, la, la, la
We believe in pumpkins that
Turn into princesses
And frogs that turn into princes
We believe in moons that smile to us
When we hurry home before midnight strikes
Tra, la, la, la
Yes Im so pretty
Youre so dizzy
And were so happy every day
Lets make a wish
And let it come true for us
Im in your pocket
Youre in my locket
And were so lucky in every way
We make a wish
And let it come true for us
We believe in houses built in the sky
And love that lifts us high
We believe in sun that looks over our
Shoulders and brings our shadows together
Tra, la, la, la
Yes
Our hearts are one
Our bodies, too
And its so good everytime
We make a wish
And let it come true for you, too
Tra, la, la, la
Happy birthday, my love
Im your angel
Ill give you everything
In my magic power
So make a wish
And Ill let it come true for you |
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy
Close your eyes
Have no fear
The monsters gone
Hes on the run
And your mummys here
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy
Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way
Its getting better and better
Out on the ocean, sailing away
I can hardly wait
To see you come of age
But I guess well both just have to be patient
Cause its a long way to go
A hard row to hoe
Yes its a long way to go
But in the meantime
Before you cross the street
Take my hand
Life is just what happens to you while youre busy making other plans |
Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
It is not dying, it is not dying
We were talking
About the space between us all
And the people
Who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion
Never glimpse the truth
Then its far too late
When they pass away
We were talking
About the love we all could share
When we find it
To try our best to hold it there with our love
With our love, we could save the world
If they only knew
Try to realize its all within yourself
No one else can make you change
And to see youre really only very small
And life flows on within you and without you
Enihsnus
Enihsnus ho |
It aint fair, John Sinclair
In the stir for breathing air
Wont you care for John Sinclair
In the stir for breathing air
Let him be
Set him free
Let him be like you and me
They gave him ten for two
And what else can the judges do
You got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to
Got to set him free
If he had been a soldier man
Shooting gooks in Vietnam
If he was the CIA
Selling dope and making hay
Hed be free
Theyd let him be
Breathing air like you and me
Right on
They gave him ten for two
What else can the judges do
You got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to
Got to set him free
Free
They gave him ten for two
They got ole Leotis too
They got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to
Got to set him free
Was he jailed for what hed done
Representing everyone
Free John now if we can
From the clutches of the man
Let him be
Lift the lid
Bring him to his wife and kids
Alright
They gave him ten for two
What more can the bastards do
You got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to
Got to set him free |
Save your sweet talk for when you score
Keep your Monday kisses for your glass lady
I want the truth and nothing more
Im moving on, moving on youre getting phony
You didnt have to tell a white lie
You know you scored me for life
Dont stick your fingers in my pie
You know Ill see through your jive
I want the truth and nothing more
When you were angry you had love in your eyes
When you were sad you had a dream in your voice
But now your giving me your window smile |
I was dreaming of the past
And my heart was beating fast
I began to lose control
I began to lose control
I didnt mean to hurt you
Im sorry that I made you cry
I didnt want to hurt you
Im just a jealous guy
I was feeling insecure
You didnt love me anymore
I was swallowin my pain
I was swallowin my pain
I didnt mean to hurt you
Im sorry that I made you cry
Oh lord, I didnt want to hurt you
Im just a jealous guy
I was trying to catch your eye
I thought that you were trying to hide
I was shiverin inside
I was shiverin inside
I didnt mean to hurt you
Im sorry that I made you cry
I didnt want to hurt you
Im just a jealous guy
I didnt mean to hurt you
Im sorry that I made you cry
Oh lord, I didnt want to hurt you
Im just a jealous guy |
Why dont we sing this song all together
Open our minds let the pictures come
And if we close all our eyes together
Then we will see where we all come from
Pictures of us in the circling sun
Pictures of the show that were all one |
Were playing those mind games together
Pushing the barrier, planting seeds
Playing the mind guerilla
Chanting the mantra, peace on Earth
We all playing those mind games forever
Some kind of Druid dude, lifting the veil
Doing the mind guerilla
Some call it magic, the search for the grail
Love is the answer
And you know that, for sure
Love is the flower
You gotta let it, gotta let it grow
So keep on playing those mind games together
Faith in the future, out of the now
You just cant beat on those mind guerillas
Absolute elsewhere, in the stones of your mind
Yeah, were playing those mind games forever
Projecting our images in space and in time
Yes is the answer
And you know that for sure
Yes is surrender
You gotta let it, you gotta let it go
So keep on playing those mind games together
Doing the ritual, dance in the sun
Millions of mind guerillas
Putting their soul power to the karmic wheel
Keep on playing those mind games forever
Raising the spirit of peace and love
Love
I want you to make love, not war
I know you heard it, you heard it before
I want you to make love, not war
I know you heard it all, you heard it before |
Step inside love and stay
Step inside love
Step inside love
Step inside love
I want you to stay
You look tired, love
Let me turn down the light
Come in out of the cold
Rest your head on my shoulder
And kiss me goodnight
We are together
Now and forever, come my way
(Joe Prairies and the Prairie Wallflowers
Los Paranoias
Ha ha!)
Los Paranoias
Invites you to
To just enjoy us
Come on you can do it
Baby, come on and join the Los Paranoias
Just enjoy us
Los Paranoias
Oh! Los Paranoias!
Come on and join us
Harmony
Los Paranoias
Come on and join us
Were the Los Paranoias
Were here to sing for you
And what if you want us to
We will sing a little song for you
Los Paranoias |
John and I are both deeply inspired by the music of the 1960s
We stand in the shadow of timeless and monumental artists like the Beatles and Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin
The forever changed what popular music could say and what it could mean
The masterpiece were about to play tonight was written by Paul just as the Beatles were breaking up. Paul dreamt of his mother Mary, who he lost when he was 15, comforting him and telling him everything was gonna be ok. Its a song that comforted generations with its beauty and its message
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
When the brokenhearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted
There is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be now, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
When the night is cloudy
There is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Oh, let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Oh, now let it be |
When I get to the bottom
I go back to the top of the slide
And I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
And I get to the bottom and I see you again
Yeah, yeah
Do you, dont you want me to love you?
Im coming down fast, but Im miles above you
Tell me, tell me, tell me, come on, tell me the answer
Well, you may be a lover, but you aint no dancer
Look out, Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Will you, wont you want me to make you?
Im coming down fast, but dont let me break you
Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
You may be a lover, but you aint no dancer
Look out, Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Look out
When I get to the bottom
I go back to the top of the slide
I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
And I get to the bottom and I see you again
Yeah, yeah
Well, do you, dont you want me to make you?
Im coming down fast, but dont let me break you
Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
You may be a lover, but you aint no dancer
Look out, Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Look out
Yes, she is
Helter Skelter, baby
Coming down, fast |
RS2!
You Never Give Me Your Money
You never give me your money
You only give me your funny paper
And in the middle of negotiations
You break down
I never give you my number
I only give you my situation
And in the middle of investigation
I break down
Out of college, money spent
See no future, pay no rent
All the moneys gone, nowhere to go
Any job, I got the sack
Monday morning, turning back
Yellow lorry slow, nowhere to go
But oh, that magic feeling, nowhere to go
Oh, that magic feeling, nowhere to go
Nowhere to go
One sweet dream
Pick up the bags and get in the limousine
Soon well be away from here
Step on the gas and wipe that tear away
One sweet dream came true today
Came true today
Came true today
Yes, it did
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good children go to Heaven
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good children go to Heaven
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good children go to Heaven
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good children go to Heaven
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good children go to Heaven
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good children go to Heaven
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good children go to Heaven
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good children go to Heaven
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good children go to...
Sun King
Here comes the sun king
Here comes the sun king
Everybody is laughing
Everybody is happy
Here comes the sun king
Quando para mucho mi amore de felice corazón
Mundo paparazzi mi amore chicka ferdy parasol
Cuesto obrigado tanta mucho que canite carousel
Mean Mr. Mustard
Mean Mister Mustard sleeps in the park
Shaves in the dark trying to save paper
Sleeps in a hole in the road
Saving up to buy some clothes
Keeps a ten-bob note up his nose
Such a mean old man
Such a mean old man
His sister Pam works in a shop
She never stops, shes a go-getter
Takes him out to look at the Queen
Only place that hes ever been
Always shouts out something obscene
Such a dirty old man
Dirty old man
Her Majesty
Her Majestys a pretty nice girl
But she doesnt have a lot to say
Her Majestys a pretty nice girl
But she changes from day to day
I want to tell her that I love her a lot
But I gotta get a bellyful of wine
Her Majestys a pretty nice girl
Someday Im going to make her mine, oh yeah
Someday Im going to make her mine
Polythene Pam
Well, you should see Polythene Pam
Shes so good-looking but she looks like a man
Well, you should see her in drag dressed in her polythene bag
Yes, you should see Polythene Pam
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Get a dose of her in jackboots and kilt
Shes killer-diller when shes dressed to the hilt
Shes the kind of a girl that makes The News of the World
Yes, you could say she was attractively built
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Great!
Fab!
Isnt that great?
Its real good, that
Real good
Listen to that, Mal
Oh look out! Its-
She Came In Through the Bathroom Window
She came in through the bathroom window
Protected by a silver spoon
But now she sucks her thumb and wanders
By the banks of her own lagoon
Didnt anybody tell her?
Didnt anybody see?
Sundays on the phone to Monday
Tuesdays on the phone to me
She said shed always been a dancer
She worked at fifteen clubs a day
And though she thought I knew the answer
Well, I knew what I could not say
And so I quit the police department
And got myself a steady job
And though she tried her best to help me
She could steal, but she could not rob
Didnt anybody tell her?
Didnt anybody see?
Sundays on the phone to Monday
Tuesdays on the phone to me, oh yeah
Golden Slumbers
Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
Sleep pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles await you when you rise
Sleep pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
Sleep pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
Carry That Weight
Boy, youre gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time
Boy, youre gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time
I never give you my pillow
I only send you my invitations
And in the middle of the celebrations
I break down
Boy, youre gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time
Boy, youre gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time
The End |
Can you turn it up a lil bit?
Picture yourself in a boat on the river
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Towering over your head
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
And shes gone
Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Aaaaaaaaaah
Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
Where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
That grow so incredibly high
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
Waiting to take you away
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
And youre gone
Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone Gone
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Aaaaaaaaaah
Picture yourself on a train in a station
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Aaaaaaaaaah
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Aaaaaaaaaah
Didnt that make you nervous? |
Every man has a woman who loves him
In rain or shine or life or death
If he finds her in this lifetime
He will know when he presses his ear to her breast
Why do I roam when I know youre the one?
Why do I laugh when I feel like crying?
Every woman has a man who loves her
Rise or fall of her life and death
If she finds him in this lifetime
She will know when she looks into his eyes
Why do I roam when I know youre the one?
Why do I run when I feel like holding you?
Every man has a woman who loves him
If he finds her in this lifetime
He will know |
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted
There is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah
Ther will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be |
Give Peace A Chance
John Lennon And The Plastic Ono Band
Two, one two three four
Evrybodys talking about
Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism
This-ism, that-ism, is-m, is-m, is-m
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
Cmon
Evrybodys talking about Ministers
Sinisters, Banisters and canisters
Bishops and Fishops and Rabbis and Pop eyes
And bye bye, bye byes
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
Let me tell you now
Evrybodys talking about
Revolution, evolution, masturbation
Flagellation, regulation, integrations
Meditations, United Nations
Congratulations
Evrybodys talking about
John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary
Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy Cooper
Derek Taylor, Norman Mailer
Alan Ginsberg, Hare Krishna
Hare, Hare Krishna |
Shes not a girl who misses much
Do-do-do-do-do, oh yeah
Shes well acquainted with the touch of a velvet hand
Like a lizard on a window pane
Man in the crowd
With the multicoloured mirrors
On his hobnail boots
Lying with his eyes
While his hands are busy working overtime
The soap impression of his wife
Which he ate and donated to the National Trust
I need a fix cause Im going down
Down to the bits that Ive left uptown
I need a fix cause Im going down
Mother Superior, jump the gun
Mother Superior, jump the gun
Mother Superior, jump the gun
Mother Superior, jump the gun
Mother Superior, jump the gun
Mother Superior, jump the gun
Happiness is a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun
Britt Walford: Josephine, do you think you are going bald?
Josephine: No. Youve asked me that before and the answer was no then |
When I was younger so much younger than today
I never needed anybodys help in any way
But now these days are gone, Im not so self assured
Now I find Ive changed my mind and opened up the doors
Help me if you can, Im feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Wont you please, please help me?
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
But every now and then I feel so insecure
I know that I just need you like Ive never did before
Help me if you can, Im feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Wont you please, please help me?
When I was younger, so much younger than today
I never needed anybodys help in any way
But now these days are gone, Im not so self assured
Now I find Ive changed my mind and opened up the doors
Help me if you can, Im feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Wont you please, please help me?
Wont you please, please help me?
Oh please, please
Wont you please help me? Ooh |
Mucho Mungo, sweet thing
Sweetest little thing Ive ever seen
Must have been a sweet dream brought you here
Brought you through the sorrow and the tears
Cest la, cest la, cest la vie
Sail upon the ocean, sail with me
Sail into tomorrow every day
Looking for the sunshine through the haze
But wait, whats this I see?
Could it be?
Mount Elga, Mount Elga, a high mountain
I climb as Im dreaming, uh huh
Mount Elga, Mount Elga, a high mountain
I climb as Im dreaming, catchin me hell
To climb this hill
The more I try to climb, Im slipping still
Me body run down, me feeling weak
The more I try to climb up this mountain peak
Mucho Mungo, sweet thing
Sweetest little thing since sweet sixteen
Cest la, cest la, cest la vie
Sail across the ocean, sail with me |
I look at you all, see the love there thats sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping
Still my guitar gently weeps
I dont know why nobody told you
How to unfold your love
I dont know how someone controlled you
They bought and sold you
I look at the world and I notice its turning
While my guitar gently weeps
With every mistake we must surely be learning
Still my guitar gently weeps
I dont know how you were diverted
You were perverted too
I dont know how
You were inverted
No one alerted you
I look from the wings at the play you are staging
While my guitar gently weeps
As I’m sitting here, doing nothing but aging
Still my guitar gently weeps
[Outro}
Dab the mic on the piano, and quite low, this, just keep it in like, maracas you know. You know those old pianos
Okay were on. Mouth |
I used to get mad at my school
The teachers who taught me werent cool
Youre holding me down
Turnin around
Feeling me up with your rules
Ive got to admit, its getting better
A little better all the time
I have to admit, its getting better
A little better since youve been mine
Me used to be an angry young man
Me hiding my head in the sand
You gave me the word
I finally heard
Im doing the best that I can
Ive got to admit, its getting better
A little better all the time
I have to admit, its getting better
Its getting better since youve been mine
Getting so much better all the time
Its getting better all the time
I---I have to admit its getting better,
A little better all the time
Youre stressed, I admit its getting better
Its getting better since youve been mine
Getting so much better all the time |
You say yes, I say no
You say stop, and I say go, go, go
Oh, no
You say goodbye, and I say hello
Hello, hello
I dont know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello, hello
I dont know why you say goodbye, I say hello
I say high, you say low
You say why, and I say I dont know
Oh, no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello, hello
I dont know why you say goodbye , I say hello
Hello, hello
I dont know why you say goodbye , I say hello
Why, why, why, why, why
Why do you say goodbye, goodbye?
Oh, no
You say goodbye, and I say hello
Hello, hello
I dont know why you say goodbye , I say hello
Hello, hello
I dont know why you say goodbye , I say hello
You say yes , I say no
You say stop , but I say go, go, go
Oh, no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello, hello
I dont know why you say goodbye , I say hello
Hello, hello
I dont know why you say goodbye , I say hello
Hello, hello
I dont know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello, hello-o-o
Hey-la, hey-hey-hello-la
Hey-la, hey-hey-hello-la
Hey-la, hey-hey-hello-la
Hey-la, hey-hey-hello-la
Hey-la, hey-hey-hello-la
Hey-la, hey-hey-hello-la
Hey-la, hey-hey-hello-la
I dont know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello, hello-o-o |
I give him all my love
Thats all I do
And if you saw my love
Youd love him too
I love him
He gives me everything
And tenderly
The kiss my lover brings
He brings to me
And I love him
A love like ours
Could never die
As long as I
Have you near me
Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love him
Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love him |
Boys and girls all year long
Would you like to have a dog?
I have a link in the state of Arizona
State of Arizona! State of Arizona!
There is a grocery in the middle of the night
Movie, everyone is watching
Kill people better! Kill people better!
Betty, all the cookies
The city of San Jose
Im stuck in bed
Check your network to make sure the lens is clean
Paul is a white man
Flowers are like my lovely hair
State of Arizona! State of Arizona!
Arizona! Arizona! Arizona! Arizona!
We want this city here
Everybody hates pumpkins
We are happy
I think everyone is awesome
Adam was a trash bin in the corner
No one is waiting for you to jump
How are you? Thank you! State of Arizona!
Rouge and black, green smoothie
Do not be yourself
That’s sweet
Single word, double word
Use the opportunity to shake the cake
Monroe died tonight
All cookies, all cookies
The city of San Jose
I am a prostitute and Im sorry
Flash mode does not work here
Who am I? He said: Who is he?
I am afraid, am afraid of my hair
I have an umbrella
Fill your dreams of terrorism
State of Arizona! State of Arizona!
Arizona! Arizona! Arizona! Arizona!
Arizona! Arizona!
Delicious meatballs in the world
Life is not enough
This is our relationship, but we are not talking
The city of San Jose
It is now - we do not want to do this right now
Korea expects no delight
Renovation programs
Get it like a rabbit, leather store
This is Halloween, and its boring
You do not want to provide a special way
Jack is from a football club
Now everyone has a cup of tea!
State of Arizona! State of Arizona!
Arizona! Arizona! Arizona! Arizona!
And I’ll go back, all people hail from butternut bitches
Na, na, na, na, na, na!
Na, na, na, na, na, na!
Na, na, na, na, na, na!
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na!
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na!
What is this? What is happening?
Damn you, Paul McCartney!
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na!
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na! |
Então é Natal, e o que você fez?
O ano termina, e nasce outra vez
Então é Natal, a festa Cristã
Do velho e do novo, do amor como um todo
Então bom Natal, e um ano novo também
Que seja feliz quem souber o que é o bem
Então é Natal, pro enfermo e pro são
Pro rico e pro pobre, num só coração
Então bom Natal, pro branco e pro negro
Amarelo e vermelho, pra paz afinal
Então bom Natal, e um ano novo também
Que seja feliz quem, souber o que é o bem
Então é Natal, o que a gente fez?
O ano termina, e começa outra vez
Então é Natal, a festa Cristã
Do velho e do novo, o amor como um todo
Então bom Natal, e um ano novo também
Que seja feliz quem, souber o que é o bem
Harehama, há quem ama
Harehama, ha
Então é Natal, e o que você fez?
O ano termina, e nasce outra vez
Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Mururoa, ha...
É Natal, é Natal, é Natal |
For the benefit of Mr. Kite
There will be a show tonight on trampoline
The Hendersons will all be there
Late of Pablo-Fanques Fair, what a scene
Over men and horses hoops and garters
Lastly through a hogshead of real fire!
In this way Mr. K. will challenge the world!
The celebrated Mr. K
Performs his feat on Saturday at Bishopsgate
The Hendersons will dance and sing
As Mr. Kite flies through the ring dont be late
Messrs. K and H. assure the public
Their production will be second to none
And of course Henry The Horse dances the waltz!
The band begins at ten to six
When Mr. K. performs his tricks without a sound
And Mr. H. will demonstrate
Ten somersets hell undertake on solid ground
ving been some days in preparation
A splendid time is guaranteed for all
And tonight Mr. Kite is topping the bill
Yeah-yeah-yeah...
Yeaahhh, yeah-yeah-yeah...
Coming down fast, but Im miles above you...
Yeaahhh...
Tell me, tell me, tell me, cmon, tell me the answer...
Do you, dont you want me to love you?
Yeaahhh... |
Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby
How long must I dream
Dream baby got me dreamin sweet dreams the whole day through
Dream baby got me dreamin sweet dreams night time too
I love you and Im dreaming of you but that wont do
Dream baby make me stop my dreamin
You can make my dreams come true
Sweet dream
Baby
Sweet dream
Baby
Sweet dream
Baby
How long must I dream
Dream baby got me dreamin sweet dreams the whole day through
Dream baby got me dreamin sweet dreams night time too
I love you and Im dreaming of you but that wont do
Dream baby make me stop my dreamin
You can make my dreams come true
Aw, sweet dream baby
Yeah, yeah, swee-ee-et dream baby
Sweet dream baby
How long must I dream
Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby |
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking the words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be, ah-ha, yeah
And in my hour of darkness
She is a-standing right in front of me
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be
Yeah, let it be, oh, let it be
Lord, let it be, Lord, let it be, ah-ha
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be, ah
And when the brokenhearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be, ah-ha
And though they may be parted
There is a-still a chance that they might see
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be, ah
Let it be, let it be
Lord, let it be, Lord, let it be, ah-ha
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be, let it be, ah
Let it be, let it be |
Here come old flat top
He come groovin up slowly
He got joo joo eyeballs
He one holy rollers
He got hair down to his knees
Got to be a joker
He just do what he please
He wear no shoeshine
He got toe jam football
He got monkey finger
He shoot Coca Cola
He say I know you and you know me
One thing I can tell you is
You got to be free
Come together, right now
Over me
He bad production
He got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knees
Hold you in his armchair
You can feel his disease
Come together, right now
Over me
He roller coaster
He got early warning
He got muddy water
He one Mojo filter
He say one and one and one is three
Got to be good looking
Cause hes so hard to see
Come together right now
Over me
Come together
Come together, ah
Come together, na na na na na na yeah
Come together
Come together right now
Over me |
Well I been Meat City to see for myself
Well I been Meat City to see for myself
Been Meat City, been Meat
Just got to give me some rock and roll
People were dancing like theres no tomorrow
Meat City
Finger licking, chicken picking, Meat City shook down U.S.A
Pig Meat City
Well I been the mountain to see for myself
Well I been the mountain to see for myself
Been the mountain, been the mountain
Just got to give me some rock and roll
Snake doctors shaking like theres no tomorrow
Freak City
Chicken sucking, mother trucking, Meat City shook down U.S.A
Pig Meat City
Well Im goin to China to see for myself
Well Im goin to China to see for myself
Goin to China, goin to
Just got to give me some rock and roll
People were jumping like theres no tomorrow
Meat City
Finger licking, chicken picking, Meat City shook down U.S.A
Pig Meat City
Well, Im going to China
Yes, Im going to China
Well, Im going to China
Yes, Im going to China
Im going to China
Yes, Im going to China
Alright |
Well the stars, always shine
Youll be mine, and I know
Youll be mine
How they shine
Youll be mine
As the stars
Always shine
Youll be mine
Youll be mine
And the stars
Always shine
Youll be mine
Now, ah, ah, ah, ah...
(My darling
When you brought me that toast the other morning
I, I looked into you eyes
And I could see that National Health eyeball
And I loved you, like Ive never done
Like Ive never done before!)
Well the stars
They shine
And youll be mine
Oh, you will be mine
Youll be mine
At the star
Always shining |
I think Im going to be sad
I think its today, yeah
The boy thats driving me mad
Is going away
Hes got a ticket to ride
Hes got a ticket to ride
Hes got a ticket to ride
And he dont care
He said that living with me
Was bringing him down, yeah
He would never be free
When I was around
Hes got a ticket to ride
Hes got a ticket to ride
Hes got a ticket to ride
And he dont care
Dont know why hes riding so high
He ought to do right, he ought to do right by me
Fore he gets to saying goodbye
He ought to do right, he ought to do right by me
I think Im going to be sad
I think its today, yeah
The boy thats driving me mad
Is going away
Oh, hes got a ticket to ride
Hes got a ticket to ride
Hes got a ticket to ride
And he dont care, dont care
Think Im going to be sad
Think Im going to be sad
Think Im going to be sad
Think Im going to be sad
Think Im going to be sad
Think Im going to be sad |
All day long, I felt like
Smashing my face in a clear glass window
But instead, I went out
And smashed up a phone box round the corner
I never had a chance to choose my own parents
Id never know why I should be stuck with mine
Mommys always trying not to eat
And daddys always smelling like hes pickled in booze
I never had a chance to choose my own name
Id never know why I should be stuck with mine
Mommys always talkin bout family pride
And daddys always hiding bout his weekend rides
All day long, I felt like
Smashing my neck in a clear glass window
But instead, I went out
And smashed up a station wagon round the block
I looked at the mirror and told myself
Im glad I still dont look like them, at least
Mommys like a film star in a distorted mirror
Daddys like a guy who lost his stomach in the war
I went to shake hands with the president in Miami
I went to a rock show to see Mick Jagger
And youd never believe it, surprise of my life
They had paint on their faces, just like my mommys
Am I going crazy, or is it just you, daddy?
Am I going nuts, or is it just you, mommy?
Am I plain gone, or is it the world?
Daddy, id rather have you dead than crazy
Trying to talk to them is like eating tv dinner when youre angry
Trying to get their love is like watching ice cream ad when youre hungry
They gave me a watch thats guaranteed not to break
But my mommy and daddy broke up last fall
Am I going crazy, or is it just you, daddy?
Am I going nuts, or is it just you, mommy?
Am I plain gone, or is it the world?
Mommy, Id rather have you dead than crazy
All day long, I felt like
Smashing my head in a clear glass window
But instead, I went out
And smashed up a churchyard round the corner |
Michelle, ma belle
These are words that go together well
My Michelle
Michelle, ma belle
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble
Tres bien ensemble
I love you, I love you, I love you
Thats all I want to say
Until I find a way
I will say the only words I know that
Youll understand
Michelle, ma belle
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble
Tres bien ensemble
I need to, I need to, I need to
I need to make you see
Oh, what you mean to me
Until I do Im hoping you will
Know what I mean
I love you
I want you, I want you, I want you
I think you know by now
Ill get to you somehow
Until I do Im telling you so
Youll understand
Michelle, ma belle
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble
Tres bien ensemble
I will say the only words I know
That youll understand, my Michelle |
Two, one, two, three, four
People say Im cool
Yeah, Im a cool chick, baby
Every day I thank god
That Im such a cool chick, baby
When Im on the phone, I thank god
My voice sounds smooth and clear without a trace of tear
When Im at work, I thank god
I still have that smile Ma used to say lit her day
But something inside me, something inside me died that day
People say Im cool
Yeah, Im a cool chick, baby
Every day I thank god
That Im such a cool chick, baby
When Im with people, I thank god
I can talk hip when Im crying inside
When Im with friends, I thank god
I can light a cigarette when Im choking inside
People say Im cool
Yeah, Im a cool chick, baby
Every day I thank god
That Im such a cool chick, baby
A friend lent me shades
So I could hide my eyes that day
Was a snowy day
The shades have seen a lot of things I didnt want to know myself
Was like an accident, part of growing up
People tell me
But something inside me, something inside me died that day
What do you do-oo? What can you do?
What do you do-oo? What can you do? |
Buy me love
Money cant buy me love
Buy me love
Money cant buy me love
Buy me love
Buy me love
Ill buy you diamond rings, my friend
If it makes you feel alright
Ill give you anything, my friend
If it makes you feel alright
Ill give you all Ive got to give
If you say you love me too
I dont care too much for money
Cause money cant buy me love
Buy me love
Money cant buy me love
Buy me love
Money cant buy me love
Buy me love
Buy me love
You say you dont want no diamond rings
And Ill be satisfied
Tell me if you want these kind of things
That money just cant buy
I may not have a lot to give
But what I got, Ill give to you
I said, I dont care too much for money
Cause money cant buy me love
Buy me love
Money cant buy me love
Buy me love
Money cant buy me love
Buy me love
Money cant buy me love
Buy me love
Money cant buy me love
Buy me love
Buy me love
Buy me love
Buy me love |
Got to get down, down on my knees
Got to get down, down on my knees
Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Going down on love
Going down on love
Going down, going down, going down
When the real thing goes wrong
And you cant get it on
And your love, she has gone
And you got to carry on
And you shoot out the light
Aint coming home for the night
You know you got to, got to, got to pay the price
Somebody please, please help me
You know Im drowning in the sea of hatred
I got to get down, down on my knees
I got to get down, down on my knees
Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Going down on love
Going down on love
Going down, going down, going down
Something precious and rare
Disappears in thin air
And it seems so unfair
Nothing doing nowhere
Well, you burn all your boats
And you sow your wild oats
Well, you know, you know, you know the price is right
Got to get down, down on my knees
Got to get down, down on my knees
Got to get down, down on my knees
Got to get down, down on my knees |
She...!
Its the case of one awful one after another!
Whats it the case of, Mr. Martin?
Take four was very good up to the breakdown...
Which was take four?
...and it was very good until the end bit there when Paul did his bit that wasnt quite right
My boys are ready to go!
John?
Yes? What?
It is possible without affecting yourselves too much to turn down a little? Apparently theres been a complaint
From who?
From somebody outside the building
What are they doing here at this time of night?
Its that guy
What guy?
The last time, he complained...
Its his own fault for getting a house in such a lousy district!
Well, well try it once more very loud
And if we dont get it, well try it quiet like you might do it the other way
Okay, the loud one, last go
Last chance to be loud!
Who says?
Cant quite see through these now
I just cant see them, they keep merging
One-two-three, one-two-three
I want you
I want you so bad, baby
I want you
I want you so bad, its driving me mad
Its driving me mad
I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad, its driving me mad
Its driving me...
I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad, its driving me mad
Its driving me mad
I want you
You know I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad, its driving me mad
Its driving me mad
Yeah!
Shes so... |
So this is Christmas
And what have you done?
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
I hope you had fun
Near and the dear one
The old and the young
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Lets hope its a good one
Without any fear
So this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
Yellow and red ones
Lets stop all the fight
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Lets hope its a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
What have we done?
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so happy Christmas
We hope you had fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Lets hope its a good one
Without any fear
War is over
If you want it
War is over
Now |
Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
He say I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me
He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
Right
Come...
He roller-coaster he got early warning
He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He say One and one and one is three
Got to be good-looking cause hes so hard to see
Come together right now over me
Oh
Come together
Come together
Come together... |
We were four guys, that, eh... I met Paul, said, Do you wanna join me band?, you know, and then George joined and then Ringo joined. We were just a band who made it very, very big, thats all |
Hey!
Sweet as the smell of success
Her bodys warm and wet
She gets me through this god awful lonliness
A natural high, butterfly
Oh I need, need, need her
Just like a willow tree
A breath of spring you see
And oh boy you dont know what she do to me
She makes me sweat and forget who I am
Oh, I, I need, need, need, need, need her
Well, I was wondering how long this could go on, on and on
Well, I thought I could never be surprised
But could it be that I bit my own tongue?
Oh yeah, its so hard to swallow when youre wrong
A bird of paradise
The sunrise in her eyes
God only knows such a sweet surprise
I was blind, she blew my mind, think that I
I love, love, love, love, love her
I love her, I love her, I love her, I love her
Sweet sweet, sweet sweet love
Sweet sweet, sweet sweet love
Sweet sweet, sweet sweet love
Sweet sweet, sweet sweet love
Sweet sweet, sweet sweet love
Ah yeah
Ah yeah |
Close your eyes and Ill kiss you
Tomorrow Ill miss you
Remember Ill always be true
And then while Im away
Ill write home everyday
And Ill send all my loving to you
Ill pretend that Im kissing
The lips I am missing
And hope that my dreams will come true
And then while Im away
Ill write home everyday
And Ill send all my loving to you
All my lovin I will send to you
All my lovin, darling, Ill be true
Close your eyes and Ill kiss you
Tomorrow Ill miss you
Remember Ill always be true
And then while Im away
Ill write home everyday
And Ill send all my loving to you
All my loving, I will send to you
All my loving, darling Ill be true
All my lovin, All my lovin
All my lovin
I will send to you |
I wanna be your lover, baby
I wanna be your man
I wanna be your lover, baby
I wanna be your man
Tell me that you love me, baby
Tell me you understand
Tell me that you love me, baby
Tell me you understand
I wanna be your man
I wanna be your man
I wanna be your man
I wanna be your man
I wanna be your man
I wanna be your man
I wanna be your man
I wanna be your man
Tell me that you love me, baby
Tell me you understand
Tell me that you love me, baby
Tell me you understand
I wanna be your lover, baby
I wanna be your man
Yes, I wanna be your lover, baby
I wanna be your man |
If I fell in love with you
Would you promise to be true
And help me understand
Cause Ive been in love before
And Ive found that love was more
Than just holding hands
If I give my heart to you
I must be sure from the very start
That you would love me more than her
If I trust in you, oh please
Dont run and hide
If I love you too, oh please
Dont hurt my pride like her
Cause I couldnt stand the pain
And I would be sad
If our new love was in vain
So I hope you see that I
Would love to love you
If I fell in love with you |
In the winter time, keep your feet warm
But keep your clothes on and dont forget me
Keep your memories
But keep your powder dry, too
In the summer, by the poolside
While the fireflies are all around you
Ill miss you when Im lonely
Ill miss the alimony, too
Dont forget me, dont forget me
Make it easy only just for a little while
You know I think about you
Let me know you think about me, too
And when were older and full of cancer
It doesnt matter now, come on get happy
Cause nothing lasts forever
But I will always love you
Dont forget me, please dont forget me
Make it easy only just for a little while
You know I think about you
Let me know you think about me, too |
Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
He say I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me
He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
He roller-coaster he got early warning
He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He say One and one and one is three
Got to be good-looking because hes so hard to see
Come together right now over me |
Imagine theres no heaven
Its easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today
Imagine theres no countries
It isnt hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religon too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
Imagine no possesions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
In a brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say im a dreamer
But im not the only one
I hope some day youll join us
And the world will be as one |
Imagine theres no heaven
Its easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today
Imagine theres no countries
It isnt hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
Ooooh
You may say Im a dreamer
Im not the only one
I hope someday youll join us
And the world
Will live as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
Ooooh
You may say Im a dreamer
Im not the only one
I hope someday youll join us
And the world
Will be as one |
My babe dont buy me presents
How can you laugh when you know Im down?
Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah
I got something to say
That might cause you pain
If I catch you talkin
To that boy again
Gonna let you down
And leave you flat
Because I told you before
You cant do that
Its the second time
I caught you talkin to him
I got to tell you one more time
I think its a sin
Gonna let you down
And leave you flat
Because I told you before
You cant do that
Paperback writer, yeah
Everybodys green, sha-la-la-ooh
Cause Im the one who stole your love
But if its seen, sha-la-la-ooh
Me talkin that way
Theyd laugh in my face
So, please listen to me
If you wanna stay mine
I cant help this feeling
Ill go out of my mind
Im gonna let you down
And leave you flat
Because I told you before
You cant believe in yesterday
My babe dont buy me presents
Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah
Strawberry Beatles forever |
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind
Possessing and caressing me
Jai Guru Deva, Om
Nothings going to change my world
Nothings going to change my world
Nothings going to change my world
Nothings going to change my world
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
They call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
Jai Guru Deva, Om
Nothings going to change my world
Nothings going to change my world
Nothings going to change my world
Nothings going to change my world
Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my open ears
Inciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on, across the universe
Jai Guru Deva, Om
Nothings going to change my world
Nothings going to change my world
Nothings going to change my world
Nothings going to change my world
Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva |