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by David Bodoh
by David Bodoh
 | Madman Across The Water |  |
Available on the album Madman Across The Water
Piano demo version released on the Jewel Box collection in 2020.
Piano demo version released on the Jewel Box collection in 2020.
| Music: | Elton John |
| Lyrics: | Bernie Taupin |
| Piano and vocals: | Elton John |
| Drums: | Terry Cox |
| Electric Bass: | Herbie Flowers |
| Acoustic guitar: | Davey Johnstone |
| Percussion: | Ray Cooper |
| Electric guitar: | Chris Spedding |
| ARP synthesizer: | Diana Lewis |
| Organ: | Rick Wakeman |
I can see very well
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
Once a fool had a good part in the play
If it's so would I still be here today
It's quite peculiar in a funny sort of way
They think it's very funny everything I say
Get a load of him, he's so insane
You better get your coat dear
It looks like rain
If it's so would I still be here today
It's quite peculiar in a funny sort of way
They think it's very funny everything I say
Get a load of him, he's so insane
You better get your coat dear
It looks like rain
chorus:
We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
But is it in your conscience that you're after
Another glimpse of the madman across the water
The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
But is it in your conscience that you're after
Another glimpse of the madman across the water
I can see very well
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
The ground's a long way down but I need more
Is the nightmare black
Or are the windows painted
Will they come again next week
Can my mind really take it
Is the nightmare black
Or are the windows painted
Will they come again next week
Can my mind really take it
(repeat chorus)
© 1970
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