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MS of "Day in the Life" lyrics up for auction
« on: April 29, 2010, 10:42:48 AM »
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/100429/entertainment/centertainment_us_beatles_auction

It's the manuscript in Lennon's own handwriting.


<< . . . with Lennon noting where Paul McCartney would insert his more upbeat verse.  Lennon's words appear to be inspired by newspaper headlines and articles. . . .

<<McCartney's contribution, an upbeat middle passage about falling out of bed and dashing to catch the bus, does not appear on the manuscript to be sold.>>

Funny, but when I saw the headline, the first lyrics that popped into my mind were the only part of the song that happened to have been written by Paul McCartney.  I never knew.  That was by far the best part of the song.  The only part that stuck in my mind.  And I always thought that Lennon was the heavyweight.  (Comparatively speaking)