The Beatles: "In My Life" First Draft

Click on the image to better visualize the original first draf of The Beatles' "In My Life" song.

Comparing dates:

10/18/1965 – In My Life initial recording date
11/01/1965 – Paul McCartney’s mention of penny Lane

One may say that Penny Lane, in fact, and in principle,

was a response to (or inspired in) “In My Life”.