Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The war to end all wars did not end soon enough.

So, Heartland, U.S.A. sent the allies...

its most effective secret weapon.

- Sergeant Pepper... -

and his Lonely Hearts Club Band.

For music above and beyond the call of duty...

Sergeant Pepper was awarded the coveted Golden Eagle.

Heartland was proud of its famous sergeant.

But more than that, they delighted in knowing that he remained...

a good, simple, small-town boy.

Every time Sergeant Pepper played, the world danced.

They danced through the Roaring Twenties,

the Depression,

economic recovery...

and yet... another great war.

And for some 50-odd years, Heartland's feet tapped to the beat...

of Sergeant Pepper's magical music.

How do you honor someone who had done so much...

to make so many people so happy?

Heartland decided to erect a Sergeant Pepper weather vane...

on top of our city hall.

It would always point the way to happiness.

And as mayor, I presided over the ceremony.

At the end, Sergeant Pepper assured us that he would play us one more tune.

Oh, well.

August 10, 1958.

A day none of us will ever forget.

To the town of Heartland, he left his musical instruments.

These instruments have the power to make dreams come true.

And as long as they remained in Heartland's care,

humanity would live happily forever after.

Sergeant Pepper left his wholesome grandson, Billy Shears,

his cherished Golden Eagle.

This made Billy's stepbrother, the greedy Dougie Shears, veryjealous indeed.

Sergeant Pepper then asked Billy to form a new Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

This band would feature Billy's three best friends.

Mark, Dave and Bob Henderson.

We wondered if there would ever be a new Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

And we wondered what the new band would sound like.

Dougie appointed himself their business manager...

and introduced the band in his own unique way.

It was 20 years ago today

Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play

They've been going in and out of style

But they're guaranteed to raise a smile

So may I introduce to you

The act you've known for all these years

Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

We're Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

We hope you will enjoy the show

Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sit back and let the evening go

Sergeant Pepper's Lonely

Sergeant Pepper's Lonely

Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

It's wonderful to be here It's certainly a thrill

You're such a lovely audience We'd like to take you home with us

We'd love to take you home

I don't really want to stop the show

But I thought you might like to know

That the singer's gonna sing a song

And he wants you all to sing along

So let me introduce to you

The one and only Billy Shears

Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Billy

Shears

What would you think if I sang out of tune

Would you stand up and walk out on me

Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song

And I'll try not to sing out of key

I get by with a little help from my friends

Mmm, I get high with a little help from my friends

Yeah, gonna try with a little help from my friends

What do I do when my love is away

Does it worry you to be alone

How do I feel by the end of the day

Are you sad because you're on your own

No, I get by with a little help from my friends

Yeah, I get high with a little help from my friends

Gonna try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody

I need somebody to love

Could it be anybody

I just want somebody to love

Would you believe in a love at first sight

Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time

What do you see when you turn out the light

I can't tell you but I know it's mine

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Yeah, I get high with a little help from my friends

Oooh, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends

I get high with a little help from my friends

With a little help from my friends

Heartland loved the boys, and the boys loved music.

Billy and Strawberry loved each other.

And Dougie loved making money.

But on that memorable day a telegram arrived...

that was destined to change their lives.

It came from B.D. Hoffler, the president of Big Deal Records,

the world's largest, most successful record company.

''We hear your music is great. Stop.

''We need a tape of your songs, and we need it now. Stop.

''If we like your music, we'll make you superstars and the money will never stop. Stop.

Signed, B.D. Hoffler, Hollywood. ''

A long, long way from Heartland.

How about that? Superstars from Heartland.

Who could be more deserving?

Wouldn't Sergeant Pepper be proud?

Just think. Superstars.

Who could be more deserving?

Hmm.

I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in

And stops my mind from wandering

Where it will go

I'm filling the cracks that ran through the door

That kept my mind from wandering

Where it will go

And it really doesn't matter If I'm wrong I'm right

Where I belong I'm right Where I belong

See the people standing there who disagree and never win

And wonder why they don't get in my door

I'm painting my room in a colorful way

And when my mind is wandering

There I will go

La, la, la, la, la

I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in

And stops my mind from wandering

- Where - Where

- It - It

- Will - Will

- Go - Go

Oh, one and a two

One, two, three Da-da, bah, bah

Bah, bah, bah, bah

Bah, bah bah, bah, bah-bah

Dee-dee, dee-doo, dee-doo dee-diddledy diddledy diddledy

And one

Two

One, two

One, two, three, four

It's getting better all the time

- Used to get mad at my school - But I can't complain

The teachers that taught me weren't cool No, I can't complain

- You're holding me down -

It's getting better all the time

- I used to get mad at my school - But I can't complain

The teachers that taught me weren't cool

No, I can't complain You're holding me down

You're turning me round Ahhh

Filling me up with your rules

I got to admit it's getting better

Better A little better all the time

Can't get no worse I have to admit it's getting better

Better It's getting better

Since you've been mine

Me used to be angry young man

Me hiding me head in the sand

Keep your mind on business.

- Take over Heartland. - I've got to admit it's getting better

- Better - A little better all the time

It can't get no worse I have to admit

It's getting better Why?

We hate love.

We hate joy. We love money.

Money. Money.

Money. Money.

It's getting better all the time

Better, better, better

I used to be cruel to my woman

I beat her and kept her apart

From the things that she loved

Man, I was mean but I'm changing my scene

And I'm doing the best that I can

Oooh-ooh I admit it's getting better

Better A little better all the time

It can't get no worse Yes, I admit it's getting better

Better It's getting better

Since you've been mine

Getting so much better all the time

It's getting better all the time

Better, better, better

Getting so much better all the time

Big Deal lost no time in responding.

The telegram read, ''B.D. loves your music.

B.D. loves you. Expect you in Hollywood tomorrow. Signed, B.D. ''

Everybody was happy.

But Strawberry realized that she and Billy would be separated...

for the first time in their young lives.

There was barely time for tender farewells.

Here comes the sun

Here comes the sun and I say

It's all right

Little darlin'

It's been a long cold, lonely winter

Little darlin'

It feels like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun

Here comes the sun and I say

It's all right