"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" Lyrics

by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Original Manuscript (1967)

It was 20 years ago today,
When Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play
+ He showed them how to please a crowd
The man's a leader that has made them proud
So may I introduce to you, the act you've known
for all these years. Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club
band. APPLAUSE BAND

CHORUS
Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band
We hope you will enjoy the show
Sgt. Pepper's . . . . . . .
Sit back and let the evening go . . . . . .
Sgt. P's lonely, Sgt. P's lonely Sgt. P's lonely hearts club band

As Released by the Beatles (1967)

It was twenty years ago today
That 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
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 gonna sing a song
And he wants you all to sing along.

So let me introduce to you
The one and only Billy Shears
And Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Billy Shears!