I read the news today, oh boy

A Day in the Life

I read the news today, oh boy 

About a lucky man who made the grade 

And though the news was rather sad 

Well I just had to laugh 

I saw the photograph.

He blew his mind out in a car 

He didn't notice that the red lights had changed 

A crowd of people stood and stared 

They'd seen his face before 

Nobody was really sure 

If he was from the House of Lords.

I saw a film today, oh boy 

The English army had just won the war 

A crowd of people turned away

But I just had to look 

Having read the book 

I'd love to turn you on.

Woke up, fell out of bed,

Dragged a comb across my head

Found my way downstairs and drank a cup, 

And looking up I noticed I was late.

Found my coat and grabbed my hat 

Made the bus in seconds flat 

Found my way upstairs and had a smoke, 

And somebody spoke and I went into a dream.

I read the news today oh boy 

Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire

And though the holes were rather small 

They had to count them all 

Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall. 

I'd love to turn you on.