Elton John-Levon-Live 1971

"LEVON" (music by Elton John & lyrics by Bernie Taupin)Available on the album "Madman Across The Water"Performed at BBC StudiosYear: 1971Band: Elton John - piano, vocalsDee Murray - background vocalsNigel Olsson - background vocals, percussionLyrics-Levon wears his war wound like a crownHe calls his child Jesus`Cause he likes the nameAnd he sends him to the finest school in townLevon, Levon likes his moneyHe makes a lot they saySpends his days countingIn a garage by the motorwayHe was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas dayWhen the New York Times said God is deadAnd the war's begunAlvin Tostig has a son todayAnd he shall be LevonAnd he shall be a good manAnd he shall be LevonIn tradition with the family planAnd he shall be LevonAnd he shall be a good manHe shall be LevonLevon sells cartoon balloons in townHis family business thrivesJesus blows up balloons all daySits on the porch swing watching them flyAnd Jesus, he wants to go to VenusLeaving Levon far behindTake a balloon and go sailingWhile Levon, Levon slowly diesHe was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas dayWhen the New York Times said God is deadAnd the war's begunAlvin Tostig has a son todayAnd he shall be LevonAnd he shall be a good manAnd he shall be LevonIn tradition with the family planAnd he shall be LevonAnd he shall be a good manHe shall be Levon

Channel: Music
Added: June 28, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Author: emzypoo3
Length: 04:52
Rating: 4.95
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Comments

anoekih (May 9, 2008 at 12:18 pm)

Even with minimal accompaniment, this guy can rock OUT!

Satchelabc123 (May 4, 2008 at 9:24 pm)

He shall be Elton, he shall be a good man. Aamazing stuff.

doofus0123 (May 2, 2008 at 11:21 pm)

agreed. when I bought this album, i wasn't too sure about it since all the hits were on side 1 and the album cover was weird. but then i heard side 2. while these 3 songs are regular classic rock staples, the hidden treasures on side 2 go largely unnoticed. although..years ago, a classic rock station took a twist for their daily album side and did side 2 -- not side 1 -- of this album. imho one of the greatest moments in classic rock radio history.

THEEBEATTTLLEES (May 1, 2008 at 1:06 am)

his voice is amazing. sends me to tears everytime.

crestwoodian (April 27, 2008 at 11:58 pm)

Should of been there. Wow that was incredible!

Victor1970s (April 27, 2008 at 3:20 pm)

Elton John's 1971 album, MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER, is an album that has 3 memorable tracks:"Levon","Tiny Dancer", and Madman Across The Water. All of these tracks are FM stables on classic rock radio stations.

Rastaowen (April 27, 2008 at 3:14 am)

wow! perfection-----

SteveInNN (April 20, 2008 at 2:22 am)

damn! i've never seen this before, and he was good back then. it helps i love the song too.

emzypoo3 (April 13, 2008 at 11:53 am)

oops-yeah -i meant to say that...Id agree that Alvin Tostig is the grandfather of jesus and father of Levon-you're right:)

Akewanzi (April 13, 2008 at 5:33 am)

HAHAHAHAHA!!!LMFAO! Actually tho, I think that if that happened to you (still laughing)you wouldn't be able to get any words out! Too funny you are!