George Harrison

Released: November 8, 1982

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: George Harrison Ray Cooper Phil McDonald

[Verse 1]
Here I go again
Hear that knocking, won't you let me in?
Only want that same old thing
Yet it's me here ring, ring, ring

[Chorus]
I want your love, wake up my love and let it in

[Verse 2]
Well, you know it's me out here
Can't give up now, let us make that clear
All I've had's the run around
Though I'm barking like some hound

[Chorus]
I want your love, wake up my love and let it in
I want your love, wake up my love and let it in

[Verse 3]
My life's been so many ways
Too much darkness gets me crazed
All around us people fight
Christ, I'm looking for some light

[Chorus]
Inside your love, wake up my love and let it in

[Verse 4]
I don't have no friends of mine
Who can swing me down that vine
Not much sense in what they do
That is why I'm calling you

[Chorus]
Inside my love, wake up my love and let it in
I want your love, wake up my love and let it in
Wake up my love, wake up my love and let it in

[Verse 5]
Oh I need you, Lord
Oh I need you more
There's this emptiness outside
You know Lord, it drives me wild
I got tired of wrong and right
You can see I need your light
And that's me knocking on your door
And it's you I'm looking for
Oh, Lord
Oh, Lord

[Outro]
Wake up my love, let it in
I want to love, wake up my love and let it in
I want to love, wake up my love and let it in

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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