Probably. Certainly anyone who has had a vinyl of Sgt Pepper’s in their hand - with all the lyrics on the back…
But I could understand why you’d think it was somersaults. Because for me - I thought John was just playing about with us word. I didn’t realise it was actually on the poster that inspired the song.
The Hendersons will all be there, late of Pablo Fanque's fair; What a scene. I just love that line.
Anything could inspire John to write a song. Circus performers, newspaper articles, TV commercials, late night 70's preachers...
UFOs in the sky over New York
There is a high-quality reproduction in the 50th anniversary box set.
John did have a special talent with words, didn’t he
Yes he did. I’ve been listening to Across the Universe and am just in love with the lyrics.
but will henry the horse dance the waltz?
Of course Henry The Horse dances the waltz.
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I have a framed print of this hanging in my office.
And lastly through a hogs head of *reaallll fiiireee*
Did everyone but me know that it was Somersets and not somersaults?
Probably. Certainly anyone who has had a vinyl of Sgt Pepper’s in their hand - with all the lyrics on the back… But I could understand why you’d think it was somersaults. Because for me - I thought John was just playing about with us word. I didn’t realise it was actually on the poster that inspired the song.
John like Paul was a Prodigy.