Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey
Beatles · Anthology 1
Ah, Kansas City
coming to get my baby back home
yeah, yeah
I'm gonna Kansas city
coming to get my baby back home
yeah, yeah
Well, it's a long, long, time
since my baby's been gone
Ah, Kansas City
coming to get my baby on time
yeah, yeah
I'm gonna Kansas City
coming to get my baby on time
yeah, yeah
It's just a one, two, three, four
five, six, seven, eight, nine, wah
Hey, hey, hey, hey
hey, baby, you're no clown
I say you're no clown
Now, now, now, now,
Tell me baby
What's been wrong with you
Hey, hey, hey, hey
hey, baby, you're no clown
I say you're no clown
Now, now, now, now,
Tell me baby
What's been wrong with you
Well, I'll say bye
bye, bye, baby bye, bye
Oh, so long
Bye, bye, baby I'm gone
Yeah, I said
bye, bye, baby, bye, bye
bye, bye, bye, bye
Well, I'll say bye
bye, bye, baby bye, bye
Oh, so long
Bye, bye, baby I'm gone
Yeah, I said
bye, bye, baby, bye, bye
bye, bye, bye, bye
coming to get my baby back home
yeah, yeah
I'm gonna Kansas city
coming to get my baby back home
yeah, yeah
Well, it's a long, long, time
since my baby's been gone
Ah, Kansas City
coming to get my baby on time
yeah, yeah
I'm gonna Kansas City
coming to get my baby on time
yeah, yeah
It's just a one, two, three, four
five, six, seven, eight, nine, wah
Hey, hey, hey, hey
hey, baby, you're no clown
I say you're no clown
Now, now, now, now,
Tell me baby
What's been wrong with you
Hey, hey, hey, hey
hey, baby, you're no clown
I say you're no clown
Now, now, now, now,
Tell me baby
What's been wrong with you
Well, I'll say bye
bye, bye, baby bye, bye
Oh, so long
Bye, bye, baby I'm gone
Yeah, I said
bye, bye, baby, bye, bye
bye, bye, bye, bye
Well, I'll say bye
bye, bye, baby bye, bye
Oh, so long
Bye, bye, baby I'm gone
Yeah, I said
bye, bye, baby, bye, bye
bye, bye, bye, bye
Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey
Released on the Beatles' *Anthology 1*, this track serves as a rare studio recording of the band performing 'Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey' live at the BBC in 1964. The song, originally a novelty hit for The Flamingos, features the Beatles' distinctive vocal harmonies and a playful, upbeat tempo that contrasts with their more serious studio output of the era. While not a standard track from their primary discography, its inclusion highlights the group's versatility and their ability to adapt to different musical styles. The recording captures a moment of lighthearted performance, showcasing the band's camaraderie and their willingness to engage with popular culture during their early years in Liverpool and London.