If he lived it probably would make no difference
for the continuing adventures of the Fab Four
who’d remain out-Bested in no time
and retreat from German lands
to turn Cuban heel back to Liverpool
and all that that might signify.

Life would resolve just the same way
in the same eight days
with no additional help
from the artistic addition of Sir Sutcliffe.
He’d still jump ship.
He’d still call it quits.
He’d still desist.

So no one need be maybe amazed
at the sound unsung by that Fab Five.
They were never to be.
That had already been fate’s decree
even if Sutcliffe kept vitality.

Stu’s date was due.
Oooooo!