Elton John - Hard Luck Story (1975) With Lyrics! video free download

From Elton John's 1975 album "Rock of the Westies." Written by Ann Orson/Carte Blanche (Elton John/Bernie Taupin), it was first recorded and released as a Rocket Records single by Kiki Dee in 1974. Elton and Bernie had written it for her, under the humorous aliases, a wordplay on "horse & cart" Kiki then also sang backup on this version on Elton's album.

You can hear Kiki Dee's version here:

http://youtu.be/DIQWRWfmEFs

Elton John, piano & vocal

Roger Pope, drums

Kenny Passarelli, bass & backing vocals

Caleb Quaye, guitars & backing vocals

Davey Johnstone, guitars & backing vocals

Ray Cooper, percussion

James Newton Howard, keyboards

Kiki Dee, backing vocals

Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin

©1975 Big Pig Music Ltd & Rocket Music Ltd