Elton John - The Angel Tree (1968) With Lyrics! скачать видео бесплатно

1968 demo by Elton John of one of the early songs he and Bernie Taupin wrote. The song was never officially recorded or released. The lyrics were inspired by a favorite tree from Taupin's childhood near his family's Maltkin Farm in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. The giant tree sat high on a hill overlooking the pastures. Taupin went there to dream and write. According to local legend, an angel resided at the tree and passed a message

from God to a shepherd. When the shepherd tried to spread the word, the villagers stoned him. He died in poverty with the divine message. The tree is also mentioned in "Burn Down the Mission."