Did You Know?
- The Magical Mystery Tour: “Penny Lane” is part of The Beatles’ iconic album “Magical Mystery Tour,” released in 1967. This album is a kaleidoscope of sound, and “Penny Lane” is one of its brightest facets.
- Homage to Liverpool: The song is an affectionate homage to Penny Lane, a bustling street in Liverpool, England, where band members John Lennon and Paul McCartney grew up. It captures the essence of their childhood memories.
- Strawberry Fields Forever: “Penny Lane” is often associated with “Strawberry Fields Forever” as a double A-side single. These songs reflect The Beatles’ artistry and their ability to paint vivid pictures with music and lyrics.
- Musical Brilliance: The song features brilliant harmonies, a distinctive piccolo trumpet solo, and storytelling lyrics that transport listeners to a bygone era in Liverpool. Its production and arrangement make it a quintessential Beatles track.
- Enduring Popularity: “Penny Lane” remains a favorite among Beatles fans and music enthusiasts worldwide. It’s a testament to the band’s lasting impact on the music industry.
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Lyrics
Penny Lane, there is a barber showing photographs
Of every head he’s had the pleasure to know
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
Wet 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 a roundabout
A pretty nurse is selling poppies from a tray
And though she feels as if she’s in a play
She is anyway
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