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Tears of the WorldGeorge Harrison

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: Tom Scott George Harrison

[Verse 1]
War mongers terrorize us all
Our leaders heed us to the call
Stonewalling, voices calling
Drowning in the tears of the world

[Verse 2]
Big business calling every tune
Polluting here and to the moon
All nations, conservations
Drowning in the tears of the world

[Bridge 1]
But your life's worth saving
We should start behaving
Like the truth's been told
By saviors through our time
Your downfall, you bring it on yourselves

[Verse 3]
All warnings fall upon deaf ears
Their scorn compounding my worst fears
No way out, hopeless souls shout
Drowning in the tears of the world

[Refrain]
Drowning in the tears of the world
Tears of the world

[Bridge 2]
Where's your love been sleeping?
Has your heart been weeping
Over all unrighteous action in the world
Where bad jazz seems all they're laying down?

[Verse 4]
No use in turning your blind eye
You feel the heat as you fry
Try your best, you'll find no rest
Drowning in the tears of the world
It's a sure bet, each pays his debts
Drowning in the tears of the world

George Harrison

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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