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  1. Lyrics
  2. Eddie Izzard
  3. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite Lyrics

Lyrics

Eddie Izzard

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite

From Across the Universe: Music from the Motion Picture (Deluxe Edition)2007

Written by John Lennon, Lennon-McCartney, Paul McCartney

Produced by Elliot Goldenthal

Lyrics

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite

[MR. KITE] For the benefit of Mr. Kite There will be a show tonight on trampoline The Hendersons will all be there Late of Pablo-Fanque's Fair Have you seen it? It's great, they got stuff Over men and horses, hoops and garters Lastly, through a hogshead of real fire In this way, Mr. K. will challenge the world With the blue people They're great They're just chilled out The celebrated Mr. K Performs his feat on Saturday at Bishopsgate Nice neck of the woods The Hendersons, they're gonna dance and sing As Mr. Kite flies through the ring Oh, don't be late Messrs. K and H assure the public Their production is second to none, baby And of course, Henry the Horse gonna do the waltz Oh, you gotta see it, it's genius I mean she's brilliant, she's got the stuff, and movement, and f- waltz... Horses, how do they do that stuff? You gotta give her sugar, you know, and She's called Henry and it's a lot of explanation But don't worry about it kids, okay? Just tune in, turn off, drop out Drop in, switch off, switch on, and explode The band begins at ten to six When Mr. K. performs his tricks without a sound And Mr. H. will demonstrate Ten somersets he's gonna do on solid ground Whatever they are Having been some days in preparation A splendid time is guaranteed for all And tonight, Mr. Kite is topping the bill, baby Across the universe It's me I'm on top of the bill I spent years getting to this point I'm bloody brilliant This is gold, you gotta see what I do, man I got horses and dogs And cats, and monkeys, and blue people It's just, it's such a collection I spent years putting it together You gotta watch it You gotta see it It's me In the thing Yeah

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About this track

"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" is a song by Eddie Izzard from the album Across the Universe: Music from the Motion Picture (Deluxe Edition), released in 2007. The song was written by John Lennon, Lennon-McCartney, Paul McCartney. It was produced by Elliot Goldenthal.

Eddie Izzard profile →Across the Universe: Music from the Motion Picture (Deluxe Edition) album →Track profile →

Contributors

  • Various Artists— credited →
  • Elliot Goldenthal— 34 tracks as producer →
  • John Lennon— songwriter & producer →
  • Paul McCartney— songwriter & producer →

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