We Can Tell

"We Can Tell" is a song by Luke Melvin co-written by him and George Harrison in 1969. It was released in May 1970 on Melvin's album Nature Will Take Everything.

Composition
"We Can Tell" was a song that Melvin and Harrison co-wrote about them being able to tell how talented each other were, despite Harrison's efforts being held back by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was written in early 1969. Melvin said: "Me and George were with each other in Liverpool and I was sitting with my acoustic guitar and he was sitting with his and I jammed out some chords and as I moved my hands up the neck, I thought 'this sounds like a tune here' and I started humming: 'Our efforts are being held back' but he replied 'but we can tell'. We finished the composition the next day and I recorded it for Nature Will Take Everything."

Recording
Luke Melvin and his backing musicians recorded the song in January 1970 in the sessions for Nature Will Take Everything. After its completion, it was put in the mixing queue. Only he, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Bobby Keys and Alan White featured on the track.

Personnel

 * Luke Melvin - lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, acoustic lead guitar, slide guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, various percussion
 * George Harrison - backing vocals, rhythm guitar
 * Alan White - vibraphone
 * Bobby Keys - saxophone
 * Ringo Starr - drums