The Beatles – ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’

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Ringo’s Time To Shine!

I love this song because instead of Paul and John stealing the spotlight, drummer Ringo Starr gets a chance to shine! Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney for Ringo Starr’s alter ego Billy Shears, The Beatles’ ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ remains one of the most widely covered songs in their repertoire, gaining recognition when singer Joe Cocker’s cover became the theme song for 90s show The Wonder Years.

Hiding In Plain Sight!

Burned out on fame and touring, The Beatles experimented with alter egos as they became “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, with Ringo’s alias being “Billy Shears” – it was an exercise in creativity and hiding in plain sight.

This is pretty much the ultimate song about friendship. With great friends around you, there’s nothing you can’t overcome and there’s no limit to the amount of fun you can have. Speaking of friends…

‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ is the last song that John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote and collaborated on together.

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Billy Shears

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 to 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
Oh I’m 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 gonna try with a little help from my friends
Oh I get high 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

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