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The fourth track on Elton John’s 1973 double album of the same name, and the second single from the album. Written by Elton and his co-songwriter Bernie Taupin, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” is about wanting to give up a life of opulence for a simpler life away from all the glitz and glamour. Since El...
[Verse 1]
When are you gonna come down?
When are you going to land?
I should have stayed on the farm
I should have listened to my old man
You know you can't hold me forever
I didn't sign up with you
I'm not a present for your friends to open
This boy's too young to be singin' the blues
[Refrain]
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah
[Chorus]
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse
I'm goin' back to my plough
Back to the howlin' old owl in the woods
Huntin' the horny-back toad
Oh, I've finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road
[Refrain]
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah
[Verse 2]
What do you think you'll do, then?
I bet they'll shoot down the plane
It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics
To set you on your feet again
Maybe you'll get a replacement
There's plenty like me to be found
Mongrels who ain't got a penny
Sniffin' for tidbits like you on the ground
[Refrain]
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah
[Chorus]
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse
I'm goin' back to my plough
Back to the howlin' old owl in the woods
Huntin' the horny-back toad
Oh, I've finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road
[Refrain]
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Elton John released Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on Fri Oct 05 1973.