For George

This is written for George Harrison. It makes many references to John Lennon as well...but it fit well. Sung to the tune of American Pie. Enjoy, and God bless George Harrison's soul. A long, long time ago... I can still remember How their music used to make me smile. And they knew if they had their chance That they could make those people dance And, maybe, they'd be happy for a while. But November made me sad The news I heard was really bad. The news was on the radio; Soon everybody would know. I know I thought that I would cry George Harrison was a great guy, And something touched me deep inside The day the music died. Oh my, my, Georgie was a great guy. When I heard the sad word, I thought that I’d surely cry. Oh those four old boys have already half died George is with John in the sky George is with John in the sky Did you know All You Need Is Love? But John and George are with God above, At least the Bible tells me so I think God’s listening to rock 'n roll, Played by John and George’s souls, How talented they are, well, He now knows Well, I know that this day has been grim But John and George are up with Him. They both kick off their shoes. While Beatles fans are singin’ the blues. I started cryin', My, my, Georgie was a great guy. When I heard the sad word, I thought that I’d surely cry. Oh those four old boys have already half died George is with John in the sky George is with John in the sky Now for twenty years there have been three But there’s now half of the 4 originally The fab four ain’t how it used to be. When the Beatles sang at Candlestick, The knew it’d be their final schtick And afterwards the four of them were free, Oh, and while ‘The King’ was looking down, Upon the men from the British Crown. He took George’s life away; Yes, George saw the light that day. And while Lennon sang above the clouds, Mem’ries of them playing for a crowd, The sobs I have now are too loud Today, the music died. We were cryin’, My, my, Georgie was a great guy. When I heard the sad word, I thought that I’d surely cry. Oh those four old boys have already half died George is with John in the sky George is with John in the sky Helter Skelter won’t be sung again, Cause two of those four men are dead They’re all dying off so fast. I always knew it’d come to this. But I didn’t know I’d get this pissed, I wonder how long Ringo and Paul will last? Now, forget about “She Loves You” No more Sergeants playing a marching tune. We all got up to dance, Oh, but we never got the chance! `Cause the Almighty, blessed be He; Took John and George from you and me. No more will the fab four be Today, the music died We started cryin’, My, my, Georgie was a great guy. When I heard the sad word, I thought that I’d surely cry. Oh those four old boys have already half died George is with John in the sky George is with John in the sky My, my, Georgie was a great guy. When I heard the sad word, I thought that I’d surely cry. Oh those four old boys have already half died George is with John in the sky George is with John in the sky Written November 30th, 2001 © on Nov 30 2001 11:35 AM PST   20 • 0 • 1