With A Little Help Of My Friends

By John T. Marck

Recorded at Studio Two, Abbey Road, March 29 & 30, 1967. Original Title: Bad Finger Boogie. The album version was mixed from take 11. Using McCartney's original idea for this song and album, Lennon and McCartney completed this work as a vehicle for Ringo to sing, or "Billy Shears," as he was billed herein. For more information of this and the album from which it came, please see: Out Look Out! Part 8, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.

What would you think if I sang out of tune, Would you stand up and walk out on me

Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song, And I'll try not o sing out of key

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends, mm,

I get high with a little help from my friends Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends,

What do I do when my love is away, Does it worry you to be alone?

How do I feel by the end of the day, Are you sad because you're on your own

No, I get by with a little help from my friends, Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends

Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends,

Do you need anybody, I need somebody to love Could it be anybody, I want somebody to love

Would you believe in a love at first sight; yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time

What do you see when you turn out the light, I can't tell you but I know it's mine

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends, Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends

Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends,

Do you need anybody, I just need someone to love

Could it be anybody, I want somebody to love, oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends, Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends

Yes I get by with a little help from my friends,

With a little help from my friends

Billy Shears

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