George Harrison

Released: May 30, 1973

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: George Harrison

[Verse 1]
I've been held up, I've been run down
I can see quite clearly now
Through those past years
When I played towing the line

[Chorus]
I only ask, that what I feel
Should not be denied me now
As it's been earned, and I have seen
My life belongs to me
My love belongs to who can see it

[Verse 2]
I've lived in fear, I've been out there
I've been around and seen my share
Of this sad world and all the hate that it's stirred

[Chorus]
I only ask that what I know
Should not be denied me now
As it's been learned and I have seen
My life belongs to me
My love belongs to who can see it

[Instrumental Verse]

[Chorus]
I only ask, that what I feel
Should not be denied me now
As it's been earned, and I have seen
My life belongs to me
My love belongs to who can see it

[Outro]
My love belongs to who

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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