Leon Russell

Released: May 3, 1971

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: Denny Cordell Leon Russell

[Verse 1]
Watch out now
Take care, beware of falling swingers
Dropping all around you
The pain that often mingles in your fingertips
Beware of darkness

[Verse 2]
Watch out now
Take care, beware of the thoughts that linger
Winding up inside your head
The hopelessness around you in the dead of night
Beware of sadness

[Bridge]
It can hit you
It can hurt you
Make you sore and what is more
That is not what you are here for, no no

[Verse 3]
Watch out now
Take care, beware of soft shoe shufflers
Dancing down the sidewalks
As each unconscious sufferer wanders aimlessly
Beware of Maya

[Verse 4]
Watch out now
Take care, beware of greedy leaders
They take you where you should not go
While weeping Atlas Cedars
They just want to grow, grow and grow
Beware of darkness
Watch out

Leon Russell (April 2, 1942–November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. He recorded 33 albums and at least 430 songs. His “A Song for You”, added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018, has been recorded by more than 200 artists. His recordings earned six gold records. He received two Grammy awards from seven nominations. He died in his sleep at the age of 74.

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