George Harrison

Released: November 19, 1976

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: Tom Scott George Harrison

[Intro]
Smokey, Smokey

[Verse 1]
Throughout my lifetimes, I'd hesitate
I'd feel some joy
But before I'd show my thanks
It became too late, ooh
But now all the way
I want to find the time and stop to say
I want to thank you Lord
For giving us each new day

[Verse 2]
And thinking back over so many years
Love that's filled my ears
I want to thank you Lord
For giving us pure Smokey, ooh ooh
And anyone who hears that voice so free
He really got a hold on me
And I thank you Lord
For giving to us pure Smokey, pure Smokey
Smokey, pure Smokey

[Guitar Solo]
(Thank you Lord)

[Verse 3]
He's singing it so sweetly like no one else could do
Always trying something new
And I thank you Lord
For giving us pure Smokey
And anyone who hears, hears that voice so free
He really got a hold on me
And I thank you Lord
For giving to us pure Smokey, Smokey
Ooh ooh

[Outro]
Thank you Lord

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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