NEW YORK -- John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to the final song on the classic Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" were purchased by an American collector on Friday for $1.2 million.

May Pang said John Lennon dreamed up “#9 Dream” in their bed. In addition, she revealed the bed was called “Lennon Central.” Notably, “#9 Dream” was passed over as the lead single of one of John’s ...