Answer:
Elvis Presley.
Explanation:
John borrowed the first line of this song from "Baby, Let's Play House" recorded by Elvis Presley, a song John sang back in his Quarrymen days.
Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor, he was born on the 8th of January, 1935 in Mississippi, United States of America. He later died on 16th of August, 1977.
In the year 1955, Elvis did a cover of the song "Baby, Let's Play House" which was originally written and recorded by Arthur Gunter under the Excello Records label in November 1954.
Elvis Presley's version of the song was released under the Sun Records on the 25th of April, 1955 and it was a hit.
<em>John Lennon in the opening line of the song "Run for your life" written for The Beatles in their album titled "Rubber Soul" in 1965 used the "I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man," by Elvis Presley. Also, John performed the song with his group known as "The Quarrymen." </em>
