The online illustrated Elton John Discography
by David Bodoh
by David Bodoh
 | Regimental Sgt. Zippo |  |
1968 demo released on the Jewel Box album in 2020.
| Music: | Elton John |
| Lyrics: | Bernie Taupin |
| Producer: | Caleb Quaye |
There's a picture in the nursery
Of a well known soldier man
And he wants to be like father
When he grows up if he can
Of a well known soldier man
And he wants to be like father
When he grows up if he can
His eyes survey the floorboards
With his soldiers around him
But fear not for the future
You will climb the highest mountain
With his soldiers around him
But fear not for the future
You will climb the highest mountain
chorus:
So Regimental Sergeant Zippo
Stand up to attention will you
Hear the bugle sounding, it's the morning call up rising
So your cowboy castle is standing
You're the one who is commanding
Watch them march along the landing down the stairs
Stand up to attention will you
Hear the bugle sounding, it's the morning call up rising
So your cowboy castle is standing
You're the one who is commanding
Watch them march along the landing down the stairs
Just a small boy in a small boy's world
And small boys do strange things
He likes to see the matchsticks fly
And hear the cannons ring
For his eiderdown, his battlefield
And in his dreams his fights are real
Until the field is won, aim, fire the guns
And small boys do strange things
He likes to see the matchsticks fly
And hear the cannons ring
For his eiderdown, his battlefield
And in his dreams his fights are real
Until the field is won, aim, fire the guns
(repeat chorus)
(repeat chorus)
© 1968-05
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