Don't Bother Me

George Harrison

By John T. Marck

Recorded on September 12, 1963, this was the first song that Harrison ever wrote and the first of his to be recorded by The Beatles. Although a relationship related theme, his title inspiration came about when he was sick in bed, and was telling people, especially Bill Harry, not to bother him. He had been nagged to write a song while sick in bed by Mr. Harry, the founder of a Liverpool paper known as "Merseybeat." He said years later that it was merely an exercise to see if he could write a song.

Since she's been gone I want no one to talk to me

It's not the same but I'm to blame, it's plain to see

So go away leave me alone, don't bother me

I can't believe that she would leave me on my own

It's just not right, when every night, I'm all alone

I've got no time for you right now, don't bother me

I know I'll never be the same, if I don't get her back again

Because I know she'll always be, the only girl for me

But till she's here please don't come near, just stay away

I'll let you know when she's come home, until that day

Don't come around leave me alone, don't bother me

I've got no time for you right now, don't bother me

I know I'll never be the same, if I don't get her back again

Because I know she'll always be, the only girl for me

But till she's here please don't come near just stay away

I'll let you know when she's come home until that day

Don't come around leave me alone, don't bother me,

don't bother me, don't bother me

don't bother me, don't bother me

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