[Intro : John Lennon] We were four guys, that, eh... I met Paul, said, d'y' wanna join me band, you know and then George joined and then Ringo joined. We were just a band that made it very, very big, That's all [Chorus : Paul McCartney and George Harrison] Long time ago when we was the band on the run [Paul McCartney] If I ever get out of here Thought of giving it all away To a registered charity All I need is a pint a day If I ever get out of here If we ever get out of here [George Harrison] Back when income tax was all we had But its all over now baby blue [Chorus : Paul McCartney and George Harrison] Long time ago when we was the band on the run [George Harrison] Take you away Take you away [Paul McCartney] If I ever get out of here Thought of giving it all away To a registered charity All I need is a pint a day If I ever get out of here If we ever get out of here) [George Harrison] Back when income tax was all we had And you've really got a hold me [Outro : Paul McCartney and George Harisson] Long time ago when we was the band on the run Long time ago when we was the band on the run The band on the run Long time ago when we was the band on the run