Elton John

Lyrics The ballad of blind tom Elton John

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The ballad of blind tom


"Say that boy's a wonderment"
"No! The kid's a freak"
But that kid he don't care none
His black hands resting on the keys
Hoppin' like a big old frog
And hissin' like a train
Entertaining royalty
All points east, west and in-between

General he's a fine old man
Treat him like his own
"Boy wouldn't know from money"
Just throw old Blind Tom a bone
From the times of King Cotton
May we present to you
All you Jim Crow monkeys
From Harlan County down to Tuscaloo

Pay me anything you like
I'll pay it back to you
Be careful what you call me though
Some things cut clear on through
I may be an idiot
I may be a savant
I didn't choose this life for me
But it's something that I want

Cocks that old big head aside
Grunts a word or two
Keeps 'em guessin' every night
Is he really gonna make it through
Faint hearts with their fans out
Starched collars and cigars
He weren't no use for slavin'
"I wouldn't want him in my yard"

[Chorus x2]

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The lyrics THE BALLAD OF BLIND TOM of ELTON JOHN is also present in the album The diving board (2013)

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Biografia

Sir Elton Hercules John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, in Pinner, Middlesex, England, is one of the most influential and recognizable musicians in the world. He began studying piano at the age of six and trained at the Royal Academy of Music. In 1962 he changed his name to Elton John and started his musical career as a keyboardist for various artists, including Bluesology. In 1967 he met lyricist Bernie Taupin, with whom he has collaborated consistently ever since. Their first album together, *Empty Sky*, was released in 1969. Success came with the 1970 album *Tumbleweed Connection* and the hit *Your Song*. Throughout the 1970s John became a global superstar with albums like *Goodbye Yellow Brick Road* (1973), *Caribou* (1974) and *Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy* (1975). His most famous songs include *Tiny Dancer*, *Rocket Man*, *Bennie and the Jets*, *Candle in the Wind* and *Don't Go Breaking My Heart*. Besides music, John is known for his eccentric style and philanthropic work. In 1998 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

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