Songs From Sgt. Pepper Trivia Quiz

Answer: Woke up, fell out of bed

At the end of this song, an ultrasonic whistle was recorded that can be heard only by dogs. Paul McCartney wanted this in the song for his Old English Sheepdog, Martha.

Answer: Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two

According to superjokeland.com's "Freaky Beatles Facts", Paul McCartney wrote this song after getting a parking ticket from a female warden (or a meter maid!) in Abbey Road.

Answer: A splendid time is guaranteed for all

As stated on songmeanings.com, the lyrics for this song were taken almost word for word off an old Victorian circus poster that John Lennon found at a yard sale, only altering the words slightly to fit in a rhyme scheme.

Answer: Try to realize it's all within yourself

George Harrison wrote this song after studying with Ravi Shankar, a legendary sitar virtuoso, says searchwarp.com. Shankar's Indian music must have rubbed off on George as it is obviously the inspiration for this song.

Answer: Filling me up with your rules

Some sources report that the idea for this song was taken from a Beatles replacement drummer. A phrase frequently cited by him was, "It's getting better all the time!"

Answer: Could it be anybody?

This song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, reportedly for their fellow bandmate Ringo Starr. When the Beatles recorded it, people regarded it as a kids song, and it was only years later its popularity among all ages was recognized.

Answer: Standing alone at the top of the stairs

Paul McCartney wrote this song after hearing about a British runaway. It caught his attention and led him to think about the effects of running away from home. He based this song on his thoughts. (songmeanings.com)

Answer: Everybody knows there's nothing doing

According to searchwarp.com, John Lennon said this was one of his worst songs.

Answer: That grow so incredibly high

This song was once widely believed to be about drugs, but its writer, John Lennon, insisted that the initials LSD in the song title were just coincidence. According to didyouknow.cd, he says that Lucy was a nursery school classmate of his oldest son Julian, and that this song was inspired by a picture Julian drew of her. He told his father it was Lucy in the sky with diamonds!

Answer: See the people standing there who disagree and never win

Another McCartney song that gets picked on for drug references! As said on searchwarp.com, it's not about drugs at all, but about Paul fixing up his beach house in Scotland.