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Beatles
Lyrics for Song: Penny Lane
Lyrics for Album: Magical Mystery Tour
In Penny Lane there is a barber showing photographs
of every head he's had the pleasure to have known.
And all the people that come and go
Stop and say hello.
On the corner is a banker with a motorcar,
and little children laugh at him behind his back.
And the banker never wears a mac
In the pouring rain, very strange.
Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes.
There beneath the blue suburban skies
I sit, and meanwhile back
In penny Lane there is a fireman with an hourglass
And in his pocket is a portrait of the Queen.
He likes to keep his fire engine clean,
It's a clean machine.
Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes.
A four of fish and finger pies
In summer, meanwhile back
Behind the shelter in the middle of the roundabout
The pretty nurse is selling poppies from a tray
And though she feels as if she's in a play
She is anyway.
In Penny Lane the barber shaves another customer,
We see the banker sitting waiting for a trim.
And then the fireman rushes in
From the pouring rain, very strange.
Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes.
There beneath the blue suburban skies
I sit, and meanwhile back.
Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes.
There beneath the blue suburban skies,
Penny Lane.
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Penny Lane
Released on the Beatles' 1967 album Magical Mystery Tour, "Penny Lane" stands as a quintessential example of the group's psychedelic pop era. The track features a distinctive, looping guitar riff that sets an upbeat, whimsical tone, contrasting with the surreal and satirical themes often explored in their work during this period. Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the song paints a vivid picture of a London street, blending observational humor with a sense of nostalgia. Its inclusion on Magical Mystery Tour highlights the band's willingness to experiment with sound and imagery, moving away from their earlier rock and roll roots toward a more complex, theatrical style. The recording remains a defining piece of the British Invasion, capturing the cultural zeitgeist of late 1960s England. |
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