Billy Preston

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: Billy Preston George Harrison

Mmm, sweet Lord
My sweet Lord
Mmm, my Lord
Sweet, sweet Lord

[Chorus]
I really want to see you
I really want to be with you
I really want to see you Lord
But it takes so long, oh Lord

My sweet Lord
My, my, good Lord
Wonderful Lord

I really want to know you Lord
(Hallelujah)
I really want to go with you
(Hallelujah)
I really want to show you Lord
That it won't take long, oh Lord
(Hallelujah)

My sweet Lord
My good Lord
Wonderful Lord

I really want to see you Lord
(Hallelujah)
I really want to see you
(Hallelujah)
I really want to see you
(Hallelujah)
I really want to see you Lord
But it takes so long, oh Lord
(Hallelujah) X 4

I really want to hear you Lord
I want to be near to you
(Hare Krishna)
I want to be near you Lord
Like I won't be [through?] Oh Lord
(Hallelujah)

My, my, my, my Lord
(Hallelujah)
Woo, I love you Lord!
(Hallelujah)
'Cos you're so good, my Lord
(Hallelujah)

[Chorus]

My Lord
My, my, my Lord
Sweet, sweet, sweet Lord

(Hallelujah)
(Hare Krishna)

[Outro] Slowly fading out
Oh Lord
(Hallelujah)
My, my, my Lord
(Hallelujah)
My, my, my, my Lord
(Hallelujah)
My, my, my, sweet Lord
(Hallelujah)
I really want to her you Lord
(Hallelujah)

William Everett Preston was an American musician whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he backed artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Rev. James Cleveland and The Beatles.

The Beatles and Billy Preston during the Get Back sessions in 1969.

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