Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters - Elton John (Honky Chateau 9 of 10)

MONA LISAS & MAD HATTERS
Elton John
Honky Chateau (1972)

And now I know
Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City

Until you've seen this trash can dream come true
You stand at the edge while people run you through
And I thank the Lord there's people out there like you
I thank the Lord there's people out there like you

While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
Turn around and say good morning to the night
For unless they see the sky
But they can't and that is why
They know not if it's dark outside or light

This Broadway's got
It's got a lot of songs to sing
If I knew the tunes I might join in
I'll go my way alone
Grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York City

Subway's no way for a good man to go down
Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown
And I thank the Lord for the people I have found
I thank the Lord for the people I have found

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• elton
• john
• mona
• lisas
• mad
• hatters
• honky
• chateau

[mrfred92]

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[jimifitzgerald]

Reminds me of the movie "Almost Famous"

If you haven't seen it, you should!!!

[rayraybaby091]

@jhwelchjr Yes, you are so right!

[jhwelchjr]

@KentCCarpenter

Thanks, Kent,

As I listen to this song again I hear some very important words.' I thank the Lord there's people out there like you!

Thank you Sir,

JW

[elvispresley718]

@Ryan9145X ithought the jonas brothers were the next pink floyd lol

[elvispresley718]

@eyesthatshine they still know him at the bank

[eyesthatshine]

@69chacka And may we all remember lyricist Bernie Taupin who is kind of forgotten at times.

[eyesthatshine]

@skontch1 Lol, that's a powerful statement but I know where you're coming from.

[skontch1]

i guess there have been more beautiful songs recorded. i just haven't heard them.....

[KentCCarpenter]

Thank you jhwelchjr.  Don't judge. There is but one judge! One. The one!

[jhwelchjr]

I need to apologize for my oversight of being judgemental.

Thanks, for setting me straight!

[Ryan9145X]

@jhwelchjr You know, I'm straight. But just speaking personally here, if I had to choose between eternal Hell with the great musicians like Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and others, or going to Heaven and having to listen to nothing but the damn Jonas Brothers or Justin Bieber or horrible Christian rock bands for all eternity, then I will be surfing on the lake of fire rocking out to good tunes. You guys up in Heaven can keep the Jonas Brothers.