The original "Sorrow" was recorded by The McCoys, of "Hang on Sloopy" fame, as a B side to another single. It was THEN re-recorded by the Merseys (formerly the Merseybeats) and became a big hit for them in the UK. Then, David Bowie covered it. For my money, Bowie's version is unquestionably the best one. And none of these artists wrote the song. Also, Harrison quoted the song; no one lifted the line from him.
The original "Sorrow" was recorded by The McCoys, of "Hang on Sloopy" fame, as a B side to another single. It was THEN re-recorded by the Merseys (formerly the Merseybeats) and became a big hit for them in the UK. Then, David Bowie covered it. For my money, Bowie's version is unquestionably the best one. And none of these artists wrote the song. Also, Harrison quoted the song; no one lifted the line from him.