Son Of Your Father - Elton John (Tumbleweed Connection 4 of 10)

SON OF YOUR FATHER
Elton John
Tumbleweed Connection (1970)

I'll catch the tramline in the morning
With your leave Van Bushell said
He had further heard the cock crow
As he stumbled out the shed

Then blind Joseph came towards him
With a shotgun in his arms
He said you'll pay me twenty dollars
Before you leave my farm

Van Bushell saw the hook
Which replaced Joseph's hand
He said now calm you down my brother
Let's discuss this man to man

It's no good you getting angry
We must try to act our age
You're pursuing your convictions
Like some hermit in a cage

You're the son of your father
Try a little bit harder
Do for me as he would do for you
With blood and water bricks and mortar
He built for you a home
You're the son of your father
So treat me as your own

Well slowly Joseph well he lowered the rifle
And he emptied out the shells
Van Bushell he came towards him
He shook his arm and wished him well

He said now hey blind man that is fine
But I sure can't waste my time
So move aside and let me go my way
I've got a train to ride

Well Joseph turned around
His grin was now a frown
He said let me just refresh your mind
Your manners boy seem hard to find

You're the son of your father
Try a little bit harder
Do for me as he would do for you
With blood and water bricks and mortar
He built for you a home
You're the son of your father
So treat me as your own

Well there's two men lying dead as nails
On an East Virginia farm
For charity's an argument
That only leads to harm

So be careful when they're kind to you
Don't you end up in the dirt
Just remember what I'm saying to you
And you likely won't get hurt

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[RedondoAce]

"pursuing your convictions like a hermit in a cage"...awesome

[ZIPPTPH77]

"I'll catch the tramline in the mornin"...

[Gamefreak4304]

@luvtotruck "bricks and mortar" and East Virginia is not exactly the west but I know what you mean.

[luvtotruck]

Even in young years Bernie always had a fascination with American old west now since late 70's he has had a sprawling ranch North of the city of the angels

[tmtmoormr]

my faverite song from this album.....  blood and water mix and mortor what great lyrics!!!

[CityslickCaptain]

Let me just refresh your mind. Your manners boy seem hard to find. Fucking Bernie, eh? Outstanding.

[Academic1Researcher]

@campbellraiders I know right >.>

[ldhorricks]

my brother who is nine years older gave this to me for christmas 40 years ago..he turned me on to so much brilliant music back then.

[campbellraiders]

lets all quote the song!

[ravenwing613]

The first time I ever heard this, it was a demo or something. No drums, no funky backing band. Just Elton clinking away in a bluesy manner.

[champalou]

the greatest ej album.. remember the beginning of dog day afternoon with amorrena blasting from the radios and givin a start n a mood to the whole movie--

[ekahiway]

for me personally, this and madman were his best albums. saw him in concert that year in honolulu... again in '72 in seattle. he and bernie are probably the best team of writers all time, and with gus their sound was at their very best. this carries one of life's lessons to remember, "charity is an argument that only leads to harm''