The Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction

Lot #94:

A Handwritten Poem and Drawing by Paul McCartney Titled “The Poet of Dumbwoman’s Lane”

Paul McCartney has handwritten and signed this poem on a single sheet of 8.25 x 11.75 white paper in blue ballpoint pen with a cartoon drawing and inscription on the verso. He has address the poem, "To Spike, Man," (Spike Milligan), and it reads: "The voice of the poet of Dumbwoman's Lane/Can be heard across vallies of sugar-burned cane/And nostrils that sleep through the wildest of nights /Will be twitching to gain aromatic insights/The wife of the farmer of Poppinghole Lane/Can be seen from the cab of the Robertsbridge train/And passengers comments will frequently turn/To the wages the wife of a farmer can earn/The poet of Dumbwoman's lane sallies forth/He is hoping for no-one to see." Signed, "With love Paul (YESTERDAYS MAN), also with a cartoon on the verso drawn by Paul inscribed "The Nutters of Starvecrow Lane" in blue in blue ballpoint. Very good condition. Comes with a Gotta Have Rock & Roll™ Certificate of Authenticity.