My Father's Gun - Elton John (Tumbleweed Connection 5 of 10)

MY FATHER'S GUN
Elton John
Tumbleweed Connection (1970)

From this day on I own my father's gun
We dug his shallow grave beneath the sun
I laid his broken body down below the southern land
It wouldn't do to bury him where any Yankee stands

I'll take my horse and I'll ride the northern plain
To wear the colour of the greys and join the fight again
I'll not rest until I know the cause is fought and won
From this day on until I die I'll wear my father's gun

I'd like to know where the riverboat sails tonight
To New Orleans well that's just fine alright
'Cause there's fighting there and the company needs men
So slip us a rope and sail on round the bend

As soon as this is over we'll go home
To plant the seeds of justice in our bones
To watch the children growing and see the women sewing
There'll be laughter when the bells of freedom ring

I'd like to know where the riverboat sails tonight
To New Orleans well that's just fine alright
'Cause there's fighting there and the company needs men
So slip us a rope and sail on round the bend

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• elton
• john
• my
• father's
• gun
• tumbleweed
• connection

[Tedisntakidanymore]

For my money, Tumbleweed Connection was EJ's best album. Most of the tunes, including this one, were about the South. For some reason, it appealed to many English artists. After his next album, "Madman Across the Water," Elton dove into the Glam scene, and his music changed radically. but, at this time, he wrote soulful and meaningful music.

[JoonasFinland]

To New Orleans? Thats just fine.

[mafergv94]

This song makes me wanna cry everytime i listen to it

[HuysMusic]

check out my review of the album, in the video responses :'D!!

[StrangeCognitivism]

@nickfgatt lol thanks dude. i was trying to figure that out while strumming the ole acoustic.

[nickfgatt]

Eb Ab Gm, Cm Bbm Ab

[treyrosenmeyer]

What key is this in?The lyrics bring tears.No.1 EJ andBT compo.

[Hexkute]

Just Beautiful.

[69chacka]

Nostalgia screams from this song!! How prolific lyrically and melodically!!chacka69!

[santillanaelpuma]

dear bernie TAUPIN ,you are the greatest songwriting(in the time of tumblewed....and madman acoss....)a milion thanks bernie !!!!!!!!!!

[007BondgirlKarena]

My Father's Gun........ nuf said.