Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (Speech from Before Take 1; Take 4 and Speech at the End)

Speech from before Take 1

[John Lennon]

For the benefit of Mr. Kite

Iced water

[Unknown engineer]

Okay man, let's go, lights on

[Paul McCartney]

One, two, one, two, three, four

[Verse 1]

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

What a scene

Over men and horses, hoops and garters

Lastly through a hog's head of real fire

In this way, Mr. K will challenge the world!

[Verse 2]

The celebrated Mr. K performs his feat on Saturday at Bishopsgate

The Hendersons will dance and sing

As Mr. Kite flies through the ring

Don't be late

Mrs. K and H assure the public

Their production will be second to none

And of course, Henry the Horse dances the waltz

[Instrumental]

La la la la la la la la la la la la la

[Verse 3]

The band begins at ten to six

When Mr. K performs his tricks without a sound

And Mr. H will demonstrate ten somersets he’ll undertake

On solid ground

Having been some days in preparation

A splendid time is guaranteed for all

And tonight, Mr. Kite is topping the bill!

[Outro]

Go down Danny!

Three, four

Speech at End

[Paul McCartney]

Two, three, four

You just need a second

[George Martin]

Yeah, don't - don't shout it out there, John. Just mouth it

[John Lennon]

Well, alright

[Paul McCartney]

You can say it on the track

[George Martin]

You - you'll hear it, now. I mean it'll be on the bass

[John Lennon]

Well, we'll have the Massed Alberts on by then, won't we?

[Paul McCartney]

Just whisper it man

[John Lennon]

Two, three, four

[tambourine shake]