Son Of Your Father - Elton John (Tumbleweed Connection 4 of 10) video free download
SON OF YOUR FATHER
Elton John
Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
I'll catch the tramline in the morning
With your leave Van Bushell said
He had further heard the cock crow
As he stumbled out the shed
Then blind Joseph came towards him
With a shotgun in his arms
He said you'll pay me twenty dollars
Before you leave my farm
Van Bushell saw the hook
Which replaced Joseph's hand
He said now calm you down my brother
Let's discuss this man to man
It's no good you getting angry
We must try to act our age
You're pursuing your convictions
Like some hermit in a cage
You're the son of your father
Try a little bit harder
Do for me as he would do for you
With blood and water bricks and mortar
He built for you a home
You're the son of your father
So treat me as your own
Well slowly Joseph well he lowered the rifle
And he emptied out the shells
Van Bushell he came towards him
He shook his arm and wished him well
He said now hey blind man that is fine
But I sure can't waste my time
So move aside and let me go my way
I've got a train to ride
Well Joseph turned around
His grin was now a frown
He said let me just refresh your mind
Your manners boy seem hard to find
You're the son of your father
Try a little bit harder
Do for me as he would do for you
With blood and water bricks and mortar
He built for you a home
You're the son of your father
So treat me as your own
Well there's two men lying dead as nails
On an East Virginia farm
For charity's an argument
That only leads to harm
So be careful when they're kind to you
Don't you end up in the dirt
Just remember what I'm saying to you
And you likely won't get hurt
Comments
12 years ago
902197433
i took this cd from my moms collection 2 months ago, and ive listened to this album at least 60 times all the way through, not to mention the number of times i put this song on repeat alone.... it sends chills down my spine.12 years ago
ruzz3ii
Ladies and gentlemen, the Scissors Sisters.12 years ago
Jeff Hancock
"you're the son of your father, try a little bit harder, do for me as he would do for you, with blood and water, bricks and mortar, he built for you a home, you're the son of your father so treat me as your own."13 years ago
Stocking Anarchy
@luvtotruck "bricks and mortar" and East Virginia is not exactly the west but I know what you mean.13 years ago
luvtotruck
Even in young years Bernie always had a fascination with American old west now since late 70's he has had a sprawling ranch North of the city of the angels13 years ago
Timothy Moore
my faverite song from this album..... blood and water mix and mortor what great lyrics!!!13 years ago
CityslickCaptain
Let me just refresh your mind. Your manners boy seem hard to find. Fucking Bernie, eh? Outstanding.13 years ago
Academic1Researcher
@campbellraiders I know right >.>14 years ago
Larry Horricks
my brother who is nine years older gave this to me for christmas 40 years ago..he turned me on to so much brilliant music back then.14 years ago
campbellraiders
lets all quote the song!14 years ago
ravenwing613
The first time I ever heard this, it was a demo or something. No drums, no funky backing band. Just Elton clinking away in a bluesy manner.15 years ago
ekahiway
for me personally, this and madman were his best albums. saw him in concert that year in honolulu... again in '72 in seattle. he and bernie are probably the best team of writers all time, and with gus their sound was at their very best. this carries one of life's lessons to remember, "charity is an argument that only leads to harm''15 years ago
Toma J.
This one is my favorite from Tumbleweed Connection :) Perfect song :)15 years ago
Brad Brzozowski
"Well slowly, Joseph, well he lowered the rifle and he emptied out the shells" ... simply the best.15 years ago
RedondoAce
"pursuing your convictions like a hermit in a cage"...awesome16 years ago
Alba Tross
wow! listen to this jam! brings back memoriesRelated Videos
