I remember 1964
There was nothing
Playing on the radio


The scene was folky
Rock and roll was hokey

Seems the world was
At an all time low


Then i saw them
Singing on the tv
Mop top shouting rock

Mersey beat and harmony

[chorus]

Platinum heroes
Better than gold
Loved by the world

For the records they sold
Bigger than legends
Greater than dreams

Hiding in jets and black limousines
I hear the music
I hear the screams, oh, yeah


By '66, all the world
Let it's hair grow

I was there at shea
For the last show


The crowd was screaming
Lonely hearts were dreaming
I hid the tears

As they turned to go

Then the sergeant

Snapped us to attention
Stood us on our feet
And gave us new directions


[repeat chorus]


We dug for clues back in 1970
They crossed the road but
We just wouldn't let them be


We saw the hangman
Priest and the prisoner

Followed close by the gravedigger

Dropping tabs and playing back

Hidden incantations
Revelations number nine
Counting black carnations


[repeat chorus 2x]