Iconic 1973 Album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John: A Must-Listen for Oldies Music Lovers

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a song by Elton John released in 1973. It was written by John and his longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin. The song was featured on the album of the same name, which became one of John's most successful and iconic works. The song itself speaks about the pressures and struggles of fame and the desire for a simpler, more genuine life. It has since become a classic in John's discography and is widely regarded as one of his signature songs.

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• The song Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was released in 1973.

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• It was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
• The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

When are you gonna come down?

When are you going to land?

I should have stayed on the farm

I should have listened to my old man

You know you can't hold me forever

I didn't sign up with you

I'm not a present for your friends to open

This boy's too young to be singing the blues

Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah, ah

So goodbye yellow brick road

Where the dogs of society howl

You can't plant me in your penthouse

I'm going back to my plough

Back to the howling old owl in the woods

Hunting the horny-back toad

Oh, I've finally decided my future lies

Beyond the yellow brick road

Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah, ah

What do you think you'll do, then?

I bet they'll shoot down the plane

It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics

To set you on your feet again

Maybe you'll get a replacement

There's plenty like me to be found

Mongrels who ain't got a penny

Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground

Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah, ah

So goodbye yellow brick road

Where the dogs of society howl

You can't plant me in your penthouse

I'm going back to my plough

Back to the howling old owl in the woods

Hunting the horny-back toad

Oh, I've finally decided my future lies

Beyond the yellow brick road

Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah, ah