Elton John - Poscards From Richard Nixon (Basel 2006)

We heard Richard Nixon say, welcome to the USA
The common sense I sometimes lack
Has opened up a seismic crack
We've fallen in and I can't pull back
And I guess we'll have to stay
In open arms we put our trust they put us on a big red bus
Twin spirits soaking up a dream
Fuel to feed the press machine
After years that were long and lean
We're finally on our way
[chorus:]
And Richard Nixon's on his knees he's sent so many overseas
He'd like to know if you and me could help him in some way
A little camouflage and glue to mask the evil that men do
A small diversion caused by two, pale kids come to play
And we heard Richard Nixon say
"welcome to the USA"
Neither of us understood the way things ticked in Hollywood
We just loaded in and grabbed the bat
With little room to swing a cat
And pretty soon we were where it's at
Or so the papers say
And all around us suntanned teens,
beauty like we'd never seen
Our heroes led us by the hand
Through Brian Wilson's promised land
Where Disney's God and he commands
Both mice and men to stay
[repeat chorus]
In a bright red Porsche on Sunset I saw Steve McQueen
I guess he's just about the coolest guy I've ever seen
And for you and me that speeding car is how it's going to be
I see no brakes just open road and lots of gasoline
Oh we heard Richard Nixon say, welcome to the USA
The common sense I sometimes lack
Has opened up a seismic crack
We've fallen in and I can't pull back
Pale kids come to play
And we heard Richard Nixon say, I've
gotta go but you can stay
18 November 2006
01.Intro/Funeral For A Friend
02.Love Lies Bleeding
03.Bennie And The Jets
04.Philadelphia Freedom
05.Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
06.Daniel
07.Rocket Man
08.I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues
09.Take Me To The Pilot
10.Band Introduction
11.Someone Saved My Life Tonight
12.Postcards From Richard Nixon
13.Tinderbox
14.Blues Never Fade Away
15.The Bridge
16.The Captain And The Kid
17.Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
18.Crocodile Rock
19.The Bitch Is Back
20.Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting
21.Your Song

[@King_Colombia_Inc]

One of the most excellent songs out the album.

[@hagyspasher]

i was there - and i just love the song!

[@IrisMG]

Best pianist ever

[@duke123eltom123]

like always kicking ass sir elton!

[@paulorobertogigante2808]

More than feel at all

[@cidamariagigante8515]

The kind wish look back in the world