Back in 1977, John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – penned the lyrics to two Sex Pistol hits, “Holidays In The Sun” and “Submission,” on a single sheet of paper when putting together the band’s one and only album Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols.
Now, that sheet of paper with Lydon’s handwritten lyrics is being auctioned off for RR Auctions. According to the auction listing on the RR Auction site, the sheet is currently going for $30,800 after 14 bids but is estimated to fetch up to $80,000. Bidding for the sheet closes at 6pm EST (11pm GMT) on November 21. You can check out the listing and make a bidding here.
Lydon’s handwritten lyric sheet also includes the lyric “A cheap holiday in other people’s misery” at the top corner, suggesting it might’ve been a last-minute addition. The lyric sheet is the spotlight item in RR Auction’s Marvels of Modern Music sale, which also includes a copy of ‘With The Beatles’ signed by all four members, a signed copy of Queen’s ‘A Night At The Opera’, a custom Prince guitar and more.
Currently, Lydon and his band Public Image Ltd (PiL) have announced a UK and Ireland headline tour for 2025.
