Holiday Inn - Elton John (Madman Across the Water 6 of 10) video free download
HOLIDAY INN
Elton John
Madman Across the Water (1971)
Boston at last and the plane's touching down
Our hostess is handing the hot towels around
From a terminal gate to a black limousine
It's a ten minute ride to the Holiday Inn
Boredom's a pastime that one soon acquired
Where you get to the stage where you're not even tired
Kicking your heels till the time comes around
To pick up your bags and head out of town
Slow down Joe, I'm a rock and roll man
I've twiddled my thumbs in a dozen odd bands
And you ain't seen nothing till you've been
In a motel baby like the Holiday Inn
Comments
8 years ago
Bob Newton
I've always thought that this was one of his very best tracks - beautiful arrangement - just another great song9 years ago
pup lover
Anyone else get literally choked us when they hear this one? So beautiful.9 years ago
Monsoon Groover
My favorite song from my favorite Piano Man !9 years ago
Edna Red
How come no one writes music like this anymore? The musical expertise is incredible. Great songwriting, orchestras, beautiful harmonies - there is real musical expertise here. I have some great memories by this album.9 years ago
Rick Fortenberry
Mandolin is by Davey Johnstone9 years ago
gee kay
Mandolin played by Paul McCartney who was recording his own album in the neighbouring studio. 9 years ago
TheClockwise770
Timeless song from one of the best Elton albums with Paul Buckmaster orchestra ! Elton never equalled this masterpiece album9 years ago
RHMAK♥
Masterpiece.9 years ago
degree7
i always felt like this song was unfinished... needed a few more verses.9 years ago
Stuart Bedford
I just can't stop listening to this song ,! and now it's been 43 years since I saw him live at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney when virtually all the stage collapsed due to a strong wind. I always remember Elton thanking Sydney for giving him another out of tune piano. LOL.9 years ago
toppop100
From Elton's only five star album. A perfect record - this is the weakest track on it and it's still a masterpiece!9 years ago
politicalanimallll
Elton...simply the best...9 years ago
comguy1313
I LOVE the Guitar/Mandolin breakdown at the end, we traveled a lot when I was a kid and always stayed a Holiday Inns....what great memories.....9 years ago
Kayky Augusto
boston at lats and the plane..my song 2 favorite elton john 10 years ago
Dennis Edwards
In the early days Elton John and Bernie Taupin were balladeers of the highest order. *"Holiday Inn"*Boston at last and the plane's touching downOur hostess is handing the hot towels aroundFrom a terminal gate to a black limousineIt's a ten minute ride to the Holiday InnBoredom's a pastime that one soon acquiredWhere you get to the stage where you're not even tiredKicking your heels till the time comes aroundTo pick up your bags and head out of townSlow down Joe, I'm a rock and roll manI've twiddled my thumbs in a dozen odd bandsAnd you ain't seen nothing till you've beenIn a motel baby like the Holiday InnOh I don't even know if it's Cleveland or MaineWith the buildings as big and rooms just the sameAnd the TV don't work and the French fries are coldAnd the room service closed about an hour ago#mandolin 10 years ago
Tabia NaMoto
i can't handle the truth - My god listen to that sound!!!! What the Hell happened to music!!!!!10 years ago
Stephen Sczurek
This comes from his early stuff, which was great. After 1973, his music sort of went downhill.10 years ago
Emmett McAuliffe
Dont know what the point of this song is ... but always deeply loved it.10 years ago
taffydavenport1965
Listen to those strings...10 years ago
Robert Newton
I think this is one of the very best songs Elton has doneRelated Videos
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