George Harrison

Released: December 9, 1974

Songwriter: George Harrison Ron Wood

Producer: George Harrison

[Verse 1]
While the world wages war
It gets harder to see
Who your friends really are

[Chorus]
I won't let him down
Got to do what I can
I can't let him drown
He's a far east man

[Verse 2]
All these ups and those downs
Makes me question what love is
Is it a lie or worthwhile

[Chorus]
I can't let him down
Got to do what I can
I can't let him drown
He's a far east man

[Bridge]
Sometimes is so short but it takes so long
Wondering if it is or if I'm wrong
Even then my heart seems to be the one in charge
Can only do what it tells me

[Instrumental Verse]

[Chorus]
We can't let them down
We got to do what we can
We can't let them drown
He's a far east man

[Verse 3]
Looks like right here on earth
God, it's hellish at times
I feel that a heaven's in sight

[Chorus]
I can't let him down
Gonna do what I can
I can't let him drown
He's a far east man

If George Harrison were merely remembered for his involvement in The Beatles, his legacy would be solidified as one of rock’s greatest names. Along with staging the world’s first benefit concert where major artists performed together for humanitarian relief, introducing pop culture to classical Indian music and gaining three #1 singles as a solo artist, he was also a film producer and an avid gardener.

In 1957, he met a young Paul McCartney on a bus they both took to school. McCartney then introduced him to John Lennon to audition for his skiffle group, the Quarrymen. Lennon originally rejected Harrison as he thought he was too young to be the band, having just turned 15. Harrison eventually impressed Lennon with his guitar skills and was accepted as a member of the group.

During his time with The Beatles, Harrison was the lead guitarist, one of the singers, and contributed many songs such as “Taxman,” “Within You Without You,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Here Comes the Sun” and “Something.”

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