"Drive My Car" Lyrics

by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Original Manuscript (1965)

(1) Asked a girl what she wanted to be
She said baby can't you see
I wanna be famous, a star of the screen
But you can do something in between

Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you

(2) I told that girl that my prospects were good
And she said baby it's understood
Working for peanuts is all very fine
But I can show you a better time

---- Baby -------- etc.

(3) I told that girl I could start right away
But she said listen to me I've got something to say
Got no car, and it's breaking my heart
But I found a driver and that's a start

---- Baby --------- etc.

Beep Beep yeah

As Released by the Beatles (1965)

Asked a girl what she wanted to be
She said baby can't you see?
I wanna be famous, a star of the screen
But you can do something in between.

Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star.
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you.

I told that girl that my prospects were good
'n' she said baby it's understood
Working for peanuts is all very fine
But I can show you a better time.

Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star.
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you.

Beep beep mmm beep beep yeah.

Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star.
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you.

I told that girl I could start right away
And she said listen babe I've got something to say
I got no car and it's breaking my heart
But I've found a driver and that's a start.

Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star.
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you.

Beep beep mmm beep beep yeah
Beep beep mmm beep beep yeah
Beep beep mmm beep beep yeah
Beep beep mmm beep beep yeah
Beep beep mmm beep beep yeah.