This Song

Album: Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976)
Charted: 25
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  • This song has nothing tricky about it
    This song ain't black or white and as far as I know
    Don't infringe on anyone's copyright, so

    This song we'll let be
    This song is in E
    This song is for you and

    This tune has nothing Bright about it
    This tune ain't bad or good and come ever what may
    My expert tells me it's okay

    As this song came to me
    Quite unknowingly
    This song could be you could be

    This riff ain't trying to win gold medals
    This riff ain't hip or square
    Well done or rare
    May end up one more weight to bear

    But this song could well be
    A reason to see - that
    Without you there's no point to this song Writer/s: George Harrison
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, INRECO / HINDUSTHAN MUSIC PUBLISHING PRIVATE LIMITED, IPRS, Songtrust Ave
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 11

  • Philc from NyAnd is that Michael Richards at the defense table looking rather ghoulish?
  • Vern from Usa(Picture it) George's tongue in cheek with middle finger raised at "Bright".
  • Ken from Louisville, KyFrom the album 33 1/3, the number of revolutions per minute of a vinyl album on a turntable AND George's age when the album was released.
  • Olivia from Philadelphia, Pa"This tune has nothing bright about it" I am just guessing this is what he means: George was sued by Bright Tunes music company. So maybe he is saying that there is nothing like "bright" about it.
  • Olivia from Philadelphia, PaI am in love with this song!
  • Arjan from Almere, NetherlandsIt's actually Keith Richards and Ronnie Woods (I'm not sure about Ronnie though) who sing the Monty Python style in the song
  • Kevin from Reading , PaThe album this was taken from, 33 1/3, is often overlooked or forgotten, but it's really one of George's best. It came not too long after Extra Texture, which is pretty weak. In addition to this fun song, "Crackerbox Palace," "Woman Don't You Cry For Me," "Beautiful Girl," and a cool, breezy version of Cole Porter's "True Love" are standout tracks.
  • Ken from Louisville, KyIn the music video, Olivia Arias (later Harrison) plays "Lady Justice" - the blindfolded woman in a toga holding the scales of justice. The video was shot in an actual Los Angeles courtroom on a Sunday. Drummer Jim Keltner played the judge, keeping time with his gavel.
  • Pointless Commenter from London, EnglandI knew about this song but had forgotten all about it. Then I remembered it again. If you don't know about this song, you really should find out about it. It is well worth remembering, even if you sometimes forget it.
  • Carissa from La Mirada, Ca I love this song! It really shows George's good sense of humor!
  • Mauricio from Hanford, CaNever knew about this song...
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