George Harrison

Released: May 7, 1973

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: George Harrison

[Verse 1]
I'm the only one down here
Who's got nothing to say
About the war
Or the rice
That keeps going astray on its way to Bombay
That smog that keeps polluting up our shores
Is boring me to tears
Why don't you call me, Miss O'Dell?

[Verse 2]
I'm the only one down here
Who's got nothing to fear
From the waves
Or the rice
That keeps rollin' on right up to my front porch
The record player's broken on the floor
And Ben, he can't restore it
Miss O'Dell

[Bridge]
I can tell you
Nothing new
Has happened since I last saw you

[Verse 3]
I'm the only one down here
Who's got nothing to say
About the hip
Or the dope
Or the cat with most hope to fill the Fillmore
That pushing, shoving, ringing on my bell
Is not for me tonight
Why don't you call me, Miss O'Dell?

[Outro]
Why don't you call me, Miss O'Dell?

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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