Long, Long, Long

Long, Long, Long is a song written and sung by George Harrison with backing vocals from Paul McCartney. It was the 7th track on side 2 of The Beatles album. George Harrison wrote the song to express his joy of finding God.

Recording
Recording began on the 7th of October and finished on the 9th. John Lennon didn't attend any of the sessions. 67 takes were recorded.

Lyrics
[Verse 1]

It's been a long long long time

How could I ever have lost you

When I loved you?

[Verse 2]

It took a long long long time

Now I'm so happy I found you

How I love you

[Bridge]

So many years I was searching,

So many tears I was wasting, oh

[Verse 3]

Now I can see you, be you

How can I ever misplace you

How I want you

Oh I love you

You know that I need you

Oh I love you

Credits

 * George Harrison — Lead and Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitars (1968 Gibson J-200)
 * Paul McCartney — Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Hammond Organ (Hammond RT-3)
 * Ringo Starr — Drums (1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple)
 * Chris Thomas — Piano (Hamburg Steinway Baby Grand)

Trivia

 * John was absent in this song
 * The rattling noise at the end of the track was achieved by Paul playing a note on the Hammond Organ with a bottle of Blue Nun on the Leslie Cabinet.
 * This was one of the few songs on The White Album to have Ringo playing his newly acquired Ludwig Hollywood Maple five-piece drumkit. This drum was also used on Honey Pie, Savoy Truffle, The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill, I'm So Tired, and Why Don't We Do It in the Road?