Just a couple of mates of mine, it seemed to me they’d get a long
An introduction, some quick hellos, a guitar and a couple songs
Join the band, play left handed, sing some harmonies
They wouldn’t even know each other, if it weren’t for me

It all started when John met Paul
Write some songs, make some records, that was all
The rest, as they say is history, but the one who got it started
That was me

Meet some girls, tour the world, and change the way we hear
The soundtrack of a generation far and near
Sing of love, sing of peace, sing of rock and roll
That’s how it started at a summer fete not too long ago

It all started when John met Paul
Write some songs, make some records, that was all
The rest, as they say is history, but the one who got it started
That was me

Just a couple of mates of mine it seemed to me they’d get a long
It worked that way for a little while but sometime things go wrong
From Liverpool to Everywhere, it must have took its toll
Even though it goes to show, it matters who you know

It all started when John met Paul
Write some songs, make some records, that was all
The rest, as they say is history, but the one who got it started
That was me