Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 1, 2 February; 3, 6 March 1967
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick

Released: 1 June 1967 (UK)

Available on:
Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Yellow Submarine Songtrack

 

Paul McCartney: vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar
John Lennon: vocals, guitar
George Harrison: vocals, guitar
Ringo Starr: drums

It was twenty years ago today,
Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play
They’ve been going in and out of style
But they’re guaranteed to raise a smile.
So may I introduce to you
The act you’ve known for all these years,
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

We’re Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,
We hope you will enjoy the show,
We’re Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,
Sit back and let the evening go.
Sgt. Pepper’s lonely, Sgt. Pepper’s lonely,
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
It’s wonderful to be here,
It’s certainly a thrill.
You’re such a lovely audience,
We’d like to take you home with us,
We’d love to take you home.

I don’t really want to stop the show,
But I thought you might like to know,
That the singer’s going to sing a song,
And he wants you all the sing along.
So let me introduce to you
The one and only Billy Shears
And Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band