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Your Song (Elton John)
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Description

This is a beautiful ballad composed and performed by  Elton John with lyrics written by Bernie Taupin. Released in October 1,970 in his second album, the song was John's first pop hit both in UK and US that year, and was praised by critics upon release and in subsequent years. Some versions of this song have been made, being recently the one of the film “Moulin Rouge”, perhaps the most famous.

The video you can watch here is from the early 70’s so the quality and the dynamism could be boring in some way, but I think it is worth, because of the beauty of the song.

Transcript

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world