Eric Clapton - Border Song (Elton John cover) from album called 'two Rooms '
Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin is a 1991 tribute album consisting of interpretations of sixteen songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
lyrics
Holy Moses I have been removed
I have seen the spectre he has been here too
Distant cousin from down the line
Brand of people who ain't my kind
Holy Moses I have been removed
Holy Moses I have been deceived
Now the wind has changed direction and I'll have to leave
Won't you please excuse my frankness but it's not my cup of tea
Holy Moses I have been deceived
I'm going back to the border
Where my affairs, my affairs ain't abused
I can't take any more bad water
I've been poisoned from my head down to my shoes
Holy Moses I have been deceived
Holy Moses let us live in peace
Let us strive to find a way to make all hatred cease
There's a man over there what's his colour I don't care
He's my brother let us live in peace
He's my brother let us live in peace
He's my brother let us live in peace
Eric Clapton: Guitar & Vocals
Greg Phillinganes: Piano
Jeff Bova: Synth Horns
Robbie Kondor & Alan Clarck: Additional Synthesizer
Daryl Jones: Bass
Steve Ferrone: Drums
Carol Steele: Tambourine
Reverend Timothy Wright Washington Temple Concert Choir
Horn Section:
Michael Brecker - Tenor Sax
George Young - Alto Sax
Ronnie Cuber - Baritone Sax
Alan Rubin - Trumpet
Dave Bargeron - Trombone
Horns arranged by Rob Mounsey
I have a poem for the duo; enjoy...
What Bernie Taupin and I have in common?
I read an interview somewhere
With Bernie
Well, he is everyone's hero somewhere up north
They asked;
How do you write your songs?
He said;
Well I never ask myself
If I am loved
Instead
I ask
What do I have to love today?
Or not to love
Inspiration automatic
Somebody wins my day
The moment you start to control the insider
You lose attraction inch by inch
And once you are out of tune
there is no turning back..
I give credit
When the credit is due
Whoever gets mine
They are the true meditating inspiration
Poet's source
With betrayals and mistakes...
Dear old Bernie
No wonder he wrote scandalous lyrics!
12 years ago