In the land of the free, a British sound Invaded the airwaves, a musical coup Guitar riffs and harmonies, a new psychedelic hue The Beatles led the charge, a Fab Four to astound America's youth, eager for something new The British Invasion, a cultural revolution to be found From Liverpool to London, a new beat to be found The Rolling Stones and The Who, a rebellious sound The Kinks and The Zombies, a fresh perspective to construe The British were coming, with a groove to pursue Leaving the American establishment quite confound A generation ready to bid the old ways adieu
Carnaby Street fashion, a mod style to construe Miniskirts and boots, a new look to expound The British influence, in every shop and venue Hair growing longer, a new freedom to be found The old guard's disapproval, a reaction so profound But the youth embraced change, a new world to pursue Across the pond, the impact continued to accrue The Monkees and The Byrds, an American retort to ensue But the British had set the stage, a precedent to compound The Summer of Love, a hippie dream to pursue Woodstock and Haight-Ashbury, a new culture to be found The British Invasion, a catalyst for attitudes new The American psyche, forever changed by this crew The Beatles on Sullivan, a moment so profound A nation transfixed, as the lads took their bow The British Invasion, a legacy to be found In music and fashion, a lasting impact to construe A cultural shift, a new era to be found The British Invasion, a phenomenon new A sound and style, the American psyche to imbue The '60s forever changed, by this musical coup A cultural revolution, a new perspective to pursue The impact still felt, in the music and attitudes we construe The British Invasion, a legacy to be forever renowned.