Bill Withers

Songwriter: Lennon-McCartney John Lennon Paul McCartney

Producer: Booker T. Jones

[Verse 1]
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking the words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be, ah-ha, yeah
And in my hour of darkness
She is a-standing right in front of me
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be

[Chorus]
Yeah, let it be, oh, let it be
Lord, let it be, Lord, let it be, ah-ha
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be, ah

[Verse 2]
And when the brokenhearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be, ah-ha
And though they may be parted
There is a-still a chance that they might see
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be, ah

[Chorus]
Let it be, let it be
Lord, let it be, Lord, let it be, ah-ha
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be, let it be, ah
Let it be, let it be

William Harrison Withers, Jr., (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020), was a singer, songwriter, musician and producer who won three Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

After 9 years in the Navy, Bill left the service and moved to Los Angeles in 1967 where self-financed demos eventually led him to Clarence Avant of Sussex Records who chose Booker T. Jones to produce his 1971 debut album, Just As I Am. This album produced the Grammy winning “Ain’t No Sunshine” and the classic “Grandma’s Hands”.

The 1972 follow-up album, Still Bill produced the iconic “Lean on Me” and “Use Me”.

From the album

Just As I Am (1971)

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