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''Sugar plum fairy
Sugar plum fairy''
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 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
(Aaaaah!) (Aaaah!)
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

bachbeet May 10, 2013 - 23:07	Just changed my rating from 9 to 10. Don't know what I was thinking before. [ Reply ]
treatment_bound Apr 29, 2013 - 14:16	According to history books, there was quite a bit of hype when these guys played live. It looks like security was also extra tight, as each band member had his own personally armed cop!! [ Reply ]
tonypf Apr 09, 2013 - 18:49	Mystery Guest wrote: ericeobrien wrote: [ Reply ]
treatment_bound Mar 12, 2013 - 19:03	This is out at your favorite newsstand right now...PICK IT UP IF YOU CAN! [ Reply ]
Tigerbeatle Mar 12, 2013 - 14:04	JOHN-The man who changed the world. [ Reply ]
Lazarus Mar 12, 2013 - 14:00	magnificent... profound lyrics and beautiful music to match the meaning... from the best album of all time... [ Reply ]
rockpommel16 Mar 12, 2013 - 14:00	..... Guster — Ruby Falls Pink Floyd — Empty Spaces - Young Lust Porcupine Tree — Collapse The Light Into Earth The Beatles — A Day In The Life ....WHAT a set,bill....thanks a lot..... [ Reply ]
Mystery Guest Mar 08, 2013 - 19:18	ericeobrien wrote: 38 people gave this song only 1 star. I find that incomprehensible. [ Reply ]
Mystery Guest Mar 08, 2013 - 19:18	ericeobrien wrote: 38 people gave this song only 1 star. I find that incomprehensible. [ Reply ]
ericeobrien Feb 18, 2013 - 17:47	38 people gave this song only 1 star. I find that incomprehensible. [ Reply ]
Lazarus Jan 03, 2013 - 19:34	Two days after Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was released, Jimi Hendrix opened his set at London's Saville Theatre with the title track, something McCartney considers his "single biggest tribute". [ Reply ]
k1j2cat Dec 08, 2012 - 12:20	A beautiful segue from Porcupine Tree's Collapse The Light - nicely done, Bill! [ Reply ]
countryrds Nov 07, 2012 - 03:31	countryrds wrote: Way to Colorado and Washington too Oops, too much celebrating ....meant, of course, way to go .... [ Reply ]
countryrds Nov 07, 2012 - 03:24	Way to Colorado and Washington too [ Reply ]
cambuddyf Oct 03, 2012 - 12:42	An absolutely unbelievable song. It took "pop" music to a whole new level and still sounds great today. Interestingly enough, believe it was the first song recorded for Pepper (after Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane were offered up for singles). [ Reply ]
Johnny-smooth Oct 03, 2012 - 12:39	omriq wrote: The best song of the Beatles Hard for me to say there is one best song (Eleanor Rigby is way up there), but this is certainly in top ten and a solid 10 here on RP [ Reply ]
oldsaxon Aug 01, 2012 - 13:45	dpvest wrote: being such a dark song, and that other guy having made the grade (and all), 13 year old me thought those 4000 holes were bullit holes. and all these yrs later, it never dawned on me that they weren't. nice bit o' info there fred. now I'm all growed up... erm...well...The 4000 holes fanzine says, "since 1989" so maybe they are fans of other groups besides Blackburn Rovers FC? http://www.4000holes.co.uk/ [ Reply ]
dpvest Aug 01, 2012 - 13:22	fredriley wrote: Talking of absurd holes, there's a Blackburn FC fanzine called ' 4000 holes '. I just thought you'd be interested to know that :o) Blackburn not having any notable claims to fame that I know of, this song likely put it on the map. Maybe the Lancashire Tourist Board could set up a Blackburn holes theme park to attract Beatlephiles from across the world... As for the song and the album, it brings back seriously embarrassing childhood memories (see below) and is excruciatingly cringemaking (shudder). being such a dark song, and that other guy having made the grade (and all), 13 year old me thought those 4000 holes were bullit holes. and all these yrs later, it never dawned on me that they weren't. nice bit o' info there fred. now I'm all growed up... [ Reply ]
Sbed Aug 01, 2012 - 12:59	Sound like nothing else even 45 years later and still so beautiful and moving. [ Reply ]
oldsaxon Aug 01, 2012 - 12:55	37 wankers [ Reply ]