[the live version is available on the fan club christmas cd 1998.]

- bernie taupin

(elton john - from the album goodbye yellow brick road)



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 singing the blues



So goodbye yellow brick road

Where the dogs of society howl

You can't plant me in your penthouse

I'm going back to my plough



Back to the howling old owl in the woods

Hunting the horny back toad

Oh i've finally decided my future lies

Beyond the yellow brick road



What do you think you'll do then

I bet that'll shoot down your 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

Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground



So goodbye yellow brick road

Where the dogs of society howl

You can't plant me in your penthouse

I'm going back to my plough



Back to the howling old owl in the woods

Hunting the horny back toad

Oh i've finally decided my future lies

Beyond the yellow brick road