George Harrison

Released: November 5, 1982

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: George Harrison Ray Cooper Phil McDonald

[Verse 1]
They say, I'm not what I used to be
All the same, I'm happier than a willow tree
Shine or rain, sitting here by a stream

[Verse 2]
There's nothing I'd rather feel in this world
You and your sweet serenity
Rocking me, melting my heart away

[Verse 3]
I know something so dear to me
Beyond words, beautiful feeling in my soul
Sounds I've heard like hummingbirds in a dream

[Verse 4]
That mystical one I knew is returned
Lulling me with those raincloud eyes
Taking me, melting my heart away

[Bridge]
I am, yes, I am
I know what I feel
You came in my life
Made me more real

[Verse 5]
I know whatever we may have been in past times
Has sorted the true out from the rest
Win or lose, I always knew you'd be there

[Verse 6]
You answer my deepest prayer
In a song, shimmering slow hand flowing clear
Moving me, melting my heart away

[Bridge]
I am, yes, I am
I know what I feel
You came in my life
Made me more real

[Verse 4 repeat]
That mystical one I knew is returned
Lulling me with those raincloud eyes
Taking me, melting my heart away
Taking me, melting my heart away

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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