"A Day in the Life" Lyrics

by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

John Lennon's Original Manuscript (1967)

I read the news today, oh boy
about a lucky man who made the grade
and though the news was rather sad
well I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph

He blew his mind out in a car
he didn't notice that the lights had changed
and all the people turned away
a crowd of people stood and stared
they'd seen his face before
though they didn't know if he was really from
the house of Lords

I saw a film today oh boy
The English Army had just won the war
and though the people turned away
well I just had to look
having read the book

I read the news today oh boy
4000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire
and though the holes were very small
They had to count them all
They [ ] every one
They had to count them all
now they know how many holes it takes to fill
the Albert Hall



Second manuscript (1967)

1. I read the news today oh boy
About a lucky man who made the grade
And though the news was rather sad
Well I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph

2. He blew his mind out in a car
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
A crowd of people stood and stared
They'd seen his face before
Nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords

3+ I saw a film today oh boy
The English Army had just won the war
A crowd of people turned away
But I just had to look
(Just) having read the book
+ I love to turn you on

4. I read the news today oh boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small
They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill
The Albert Hall



As Released by the Beatles (1967)

I read the news today, oh boy
About a lucky man who made the grade
And though the news was rather sad
Well I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph

He blew his mind out in a car
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
A crowd of people stood and stared
They'd seen his face before
Nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords

I saw a film today, oh boy
The English Army had just won the war
A crowd of people turned away
But I just had to look
Having read the book

I'd love to turn you on

(One)
Woke up, fell out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
And looking up I noticed I was late
Huh - huh - huh - huh
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
And somebody spoke and I went into a dream

Aah! aah! aah!

I read the news today, oh boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small
They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes it takes
To fill the Albert Hall

I'd love to turn you on

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