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John Lennon's Hand-Written Lyrics For "Give Peace A Chance" To Be Auctioned

Posted almost 4 years ago
Christie's are auctioning off John Lennon's hand-written lyrics for "Give Peace A Chance." Reportedly they were given to a 16-year old Gail Renard by the singer himself during a protest for peace in Montreal in 1969. John and Yoko were holding the "bed-in" at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel when he gave Renard a few mementos, including the lyrics. This is the same event where the now-legendary song/video "Give Peace A Chance" was recorded live! Renard says he gave her the keepsakes and said, "One day they will be worth something." That day is July 10th at Christie's Rock and Pop Memorabilia and the worth will be determined by the highest bidder (though it's estimated to be in the range of £300k).Full details at NME and Uncut NewsThis is the actual video from the Montreal bed-in:
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Comments (6)

  1. Spike
    Spike says One wonders what would have happened to him had he not ceased protesting the war after Nixon tried to deport him.
    Permalink posted 04/29/2008
  2. Charley Rogulewski
    Charley Rogulewski says i mean... i don't think these lyrics are worth as much as say, let it be or something. it's just " all we are saying is give peace a chance" over and over again
    Permalink posted 04/29/2008
  3. Spike
    Spike says The verses are not easy to make out, but have a certain uninhibited dadaist nonsensical beauty.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2008
  4. dermahrk
    dermahrk says So it's being suggested that Nixon shut him up? Or just made him embarass himself in other ways?
    Permalink posted 04/30/2008
  5. earthman
    earthman says I love the song, love most of Lennons work but I would pay jack shit for anything like that, having said that I would sell it and buy something I liked if I owned it. Never seen that vid, thanks
    Permalink posted 04/30/2008
  6. mollifire
    mollifire says i'm sure the memento's value comes from the fact that it was the handwritten lyric sheet from this particular day/event. there are verses, but the chorus is repeated like 100 times after the song would normally be over... i definitely don't understand why they are valued so highly, but then again, some people always were fanatical about Beatles memorabilia.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2008

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