From their 1974 album Holiday, “Tin Man” was a successful single, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard chart. It is a reference to one of Dorothy’s companions trying to find the Wizard of Oz in what songwriter Dewey Bunnell put as:
My favorite movie of all time was probably The Wizard Of Oz, it still am...
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse]
Sometimes late when things are real
And people share the gift of gab between themselves
Some are quick to take the bait
And catch the perfect prize that waits among the shells
[Chorus]
But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn't, didn't already have
And cause never was the reason for the evening
Or the tropic of Sir Galahad
[Post-Chorus]
So please believe in me
When I say I'm spinning round, round, round, round
Smoke glass stain bright color
Image going down, down, down, down
Soapsuds green like bubbles
[Chorus]
Oh, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn't, didn't already have
And Cause never was the reason for the evening
Or the tropic of Sir Galahad
[Post-Chorus]
So please believe in me
When I say I'm spinning round, round, round, round
Smoke glass stain bright color
Image going down, down, down, down
Soapsuds green like bubbles
[Chorus]
No, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn't, didn't already have
And Cause never was the reason for the evening
Or the tropic of Sir Galahad
So please believe in me
[Vocal/Instrumental Outro]
Tin Man was written by Dewey Bunnell.
Tin Man was produced by George Martin.