When re-examining these papers he came upon the remarkable discovery.
The lyrics are of a personal nature and were first thought to be a song of unrequited love but in hindsight they seem to allude to George’s uneasy relationship with John Lennon.
On the reverse side of the lyric are instructions on how to reach Beatles manager Brian Epstein’s country house in Sussex, written in Epstein’s hand.
It is now in the British Library’s Beatles collection, along with more material loaned by Hunter – who plans to donate everything to the library after his death.
The collection ranges from a fan club membership card to the lyrics of A Hard Day’s Night, written by John Lennon on the back of a birthday card to his son Julian.
Hunter’s biography, entitled The Beatles, is republished this month, containing the lost lines with the blessing of George’s estate.
The finished song, entitled Silence (is its own reply), was performed live during an interview with Hunter Davies on Spencer Leigh’s On The Beat programme.
