Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
The Beatles * Track #7 On Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
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Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! by The Beatles
Release Date
Performed by
The BeatlesProduced by
George MartinWrited by
John Lennon & Paul McCartneyAbout
On January 31st, 1967, John Lennon walked into an antique shop in Kent during the film sessions for the “Strawberry Fields Forever”/“Penny Lane” single and spotted a poster promoting Pablo Fanque’s circuses. The composition for “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” quickly ensued. A majority of the s...
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! Lyrics
[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 hogshead 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
Messrs. K. and H. assure the public
Their production will be second to none
And of course Henry The Horse dances the waltz!
[Instrumental Break]
[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
[Instrumental Outro]
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! Q&A
Who wrote Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!'s ?
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! was written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney.
Who produced Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!'s ?
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! was produced by George Martin.
When did The Beatles release Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!?
The Beatles released Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! on Fri May 26 1967.
Who were Mr. Kite & Mr. H ?
The lyrics from this song are taken directly from a Pablo Fanque circus poster that John bought at an antique store. The poster advertises “Mr. Kite,” who is thought to be William Kite, who worked for Fanque from 1843-1845.
Mr. H is John Henderson, a wire-walker and clown.
What have the artists said about the song?
Paul McCartney spoke of performing the track live in 2013:
That’s challenging. I mean, something like “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” is hard to do. Ask a bass player who sings. It’s contrapuntal, man! It really is. I’ve got to sing a melody that’s going to one place, and then I’ve got to play...