I am an old soldier. This song is so important to me I can never fully express. somehow Elton John and Bernie Taupin have captured the essence of being a survivor or war/combat, and the sense of loss, and bewilderment that endures forever. Thanks you gentlemen. I sing this song at every reunion I attend.
OMG!! I have seen Elton Soooo Many times and never seen him perform this song. It is one of my all time favorites! SO much emotion in this. Thanks so much!
Tumbleweed is a wonderful album. Probably my favorite. I include many (including this!) old elton songs in my repertoire. I sing them the way he did back then. The original version of this song is so passionate. It's incredible.
I was blown away when he played this at the beginning of the show. Those VH1 executives and their families packed in the House Of Blues didn't know what to make of this. But Sir Reg, threw us old school fans a bone. He is absolutely amazing performing this. So refreshing to hear ANYTHING off Tumbleweed Connection performed live. "So keep well, keep well old friend and have another drink on me"
"I may be just a talkin' old soldier but I know how it feels to grow old." So many old soldiers didn't know! Gotta give Bernie and EJ lots of credit for this tune! As a "talkin' old soldier" it moves me!
This is a marvelous song - one of those buried treasures. I have also read that the studio recording of this song is the only one in his catalog that is just him and the piano (no strings, synth, etc.). And I wouldn't want it any other way.
indeed, maybe. thanks! is this the same Duncan who arranged the incredible strings/orchestration on Elton's 'black' Elton John album, with Your Song and No Shoestrings on Louise? if so... wow. Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaalented!!!
Note: this was Elton's only studio song to have only voice and piano!! Hard to believe, eh? Impressive how faithful he is to the original here. IMHO his best album, Tumbleweed Connection. JG
well, now i remember. there is another great great song on the Tumbleweed Connection that was not written by Taupin, but Leslie Duncan. of course i could be wrong, but i don't think so. anyway, it was rare that elton released a song that wasn't written by him, but there you go. excellent song called Love Song!
Why hello, say can I buy you another glass of beer Well thanks a lot that's kind of you, it's nice to know you care These days there's so much going on No one seems to want to know I may be just an old soldier to some But I know how it feels to grow old Yeah that's right, you can see me here most every night You'll always see me staring at the walls and at the lights Funny I remember oh it's years ago I'd say I'd stand at that bar with my friends who've passed away And drink three times the beer that I can drink today Yes I know how it feels to grow old I know what they're saying son There goes old man Joe again Well I may be mad at that I've seen enough To make a man go out his brains Well do they know what it's like To have a graveyard as a friend 'Cause that's where they are boy, all of them Don't seem likely I'll get friends like that again Well it's time I moved off But it's been great just listening to you And I might even see you next time I'm passing through You're right there's so much going on No one seems to want to know So keep well, keep well old friend And have another drink on me Just ignore all the others you got your memories You got your memories
i stand corrected. yes, you're right - on both counts. i have the actual LP, which is where i double-checked. don't know where i got the idea it wasn't. hmm... as for the last line i knew the last line, i just summarized it differently. forgive me.
This is one of the greatest songs EVER. it wasn't written by Bernie Taupin, if i remember correctly. The original from Tumbleweed Connection is much better. His voice more passionate and in a higher register. Beautiful - this version also. With lines like, "Do they know what it's like to have a graveyard as a friend" or "Drink up, you've got your memories" it's truly a remarkable song!
What the hell are you talking about? Of course Bernie wrote the lyrics to this, and the last line you quote is actually "just ignore all the others, you've got your memories" not 'drink up'
I am an old soldier. This song is so important to me I can never fully express.
somehow Elton John and Bernie Taupin have captured the essence of being a survivor or war/combat, and the sense of loss, and bewilderment that endures forever.
Thanks you gentlemen.
I sing this song at every reunion I attend.
Another favorite! Sometimes the ones that aren't played on the radio are the real gems!
OMG!! I have seen Elton Soooo Many times and never seen him perform this song. It is one of my all time favorites! SO much emotion in this. Thanks so much!
Been a favourite of mine for years and really you are not forgotten
I just started hearing Tumbleweed, and every single song is memorable. I hum them all to myself everyday.
Jeez!! I didn't know Elton could ever, on his best day, sing as well as this. Bravo!!
Best Elton John album ever.
I've always found it difficult to hit the higher notes sitting down, like John does when he plays piano too. Kudos, Mr. John! Wonderful music.
This is without question one of the best songs I've ever heard. Especially this rendition.
One of my favourites, Thankyou Elton, Thankyou Benny... Cheers
Tumbleweed is a wonderful album. Probably my favorite. I include many (including this!) old elton songs in my repertoire. I sing them the way he did back then. The original version of this song is so passionate. It's incredible.
I was blown away when he played this at the beginning of the show. Those VH1 executives and their families packed in the House Of Blues didn't know what to make of this. But Sir Reg, threw us old school fans a bone. He is absolutely amazing performing this. So refreshing to hear ANYTHING off Tumbleweed Connection performed live.
"So keep well, keep well old friend and have another drink on me"
"I may be just a talkin' old soldier but I know how it feels to grow old." So many old soldiers didn't know! Gotta give Bernie and EJ lots of credit for this tune! As a "talkin' old soldier" it moves me!
I know, this is definitely the best I've ever heard him sing. Not that he doesn't usually sing well, but this is amazing.
i love this song......i love elton
Great song to listen to on Pearl Harbour Day and Veteran's Day. Reminds you not to take our vets for granted.
This is a marvelous song - one of those buried treasures. I have also read that the studio recording of this song is the only one in his catalog that is just him and the piano (no strings, synth, etc.). And I wouldn't want it any other way.
As a Vet. This is
Point on
My favourite music of his are the album songs like this. I like most of his hits but not as much as his albums.
His greatest song
This has me choked up......
video musica cantor perfeito d++
that bernie taupin can certainly write songs, and elton can really play them, best songwriter/composer pair to ever live
indeed, maybe. thanks! is this the same Duncan who arranged the incredible strings/orchestration on Elton's 'black' Elton John album, with Your Song and No Shoestrings on Louise? if so... wow. Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaalented!!!
@nutcher1978 thanks, I need to pull that one out of the mothballs and crank up the old diamond head stereo!
Note: this was Elton's only studio song to have only voice and piano!! Hard to believe, eh? Impressive how faithful he is to the original here. IMHO his best album, Tumbleweed Connection. JG
@mikeyinqc From the Album "Tumbleweed Connection" 1970
Great.
Do you have " I don't want to go on with you like that" from the same show?
well, now i remember. there is another great great song on the Tumbleweed Connection that was not written by Taupin, but Leslie Duncan. of course i could be wrong, but i don't think so. anyway, it was rare that elton released a song that wasn't written by him, but there you go. excellent song called Love Song!
somehow I have never heard this! and I am an EJ fan- which album is this from?
Why hello, say can I buy you another glass of beer
Well thanks a lot that's kind of you, it's nice to know you care
These days there's so much going on
No one seems to want to know
I may be just an old soldier to some
But I know how it feels to grow old
Yeah that's right, you can see me here most every night
You'll always see me staring at the walls and at the lights
Funny I remember oh it's years ago I'd say
I'd stand at that bar with my friends who've passed away
And drink three times the beer that I can drink today
Yes I know how it feels to grow old
I know what they're saying son
There goes old man Joe again
Well I may be mad at that I've seen enough
To make a man go out his brains
Well do they know what it's like
To have a graveyard as a friend
'Cause that's where they are boy, all of them
Don't seem likely I'll get friends like that again
Well it's time I moved off
But it's been great just listening to you
And I might even see you next time I'm passing through
You're right there's so much going on
No one seems to want to know
So keep well, keep well old friend
And have another drink on me
Just ignore all the others you got your memories
You got your memories
i stand corrected. yes, you're right - on both counts. i have the actual LP, which is where i double-checked. don't know where i got the idea it wasn't. hmm... as for the last line i knew the last line, i just summarized it differently. forgive me.
I know what it's like to have a grave yard as a friend.
finally! gracias.
this is great. check out bettye lavettes version. break nyour heart.
just do what you do. start and go drum. lyrics. be it. im not the gavin.
Correction, Bernie :)
This is one of the greatest songs EVER. it wasn't written by Bernie Taupin, if i remember correctly. The original from Tumbleweed Connection is much better. His voice more passionate and in a higher register. Beautiful - this version also. With lines like, "Do they know what it's like to have a graveyard as a friend" or "Drink up, you've got your memories" it's truly a remarkable song!
Yes, I have it. Next Video from me is "If The River Can Bend" on channel nutcher1978. In two weeks I can upload your wish.
What the hell are you talking about? Of course Bernie wrote the lyrics to this, and the last line you quote is actually "just ignore all the others, you've got your memories" not 'drink up'