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Elton John
Levon
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Levon was released on November 5, 1971 by EMI as a part of the album Madman Across the Water
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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster
String Conductor
Barry Morgan
Barry Morgan
Drums
Brian Odgers
Brian Odgers
Bass Guitar
Brian Dee
Brian Dee
Harmonium
Les Thatcher
Les Thatcher
Acoustic Guitar
Caleb Quaye
Caleb Quaye
Electric Guitar
Lesley Duncan
Lesley Duncan
Background Vocals
Sue Glover
Sue Glover
Background Vocals
Sunny Leslie
Sunny Leslie
Background Vocals
Barry St. John
Barry St. John
Background Vocals
Liza Strike
Liza Strike
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Composer
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Lyrics
Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gus Dudgeon
Gus Dudgeon
Producer
Robin Geoffrey Cable
Robin Geoffrey Cable
Engineer
Darrell Johnson
Darrell Johnson
Mastering Engineer
Ken Scott
Ken Scott
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Levon wears his war wound like a crown
He calls his child Jesus
'Cause he likes the name
And he sends him to the finest school in town
Levon, Levon likes his money
He makes a lot, they say
Spends his days counting
In a garage by the motorway
[PreChorus]
He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas Day
When the New York Times said "God is dead"
And the war's begun
Alvin Tostig has a son today
[Chorus]
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
[Verse 2]
Levon sells cartoon balloons in town
His family business thrives
Jesus blows up balloons all day
Sits on the porch swing watching them fly
And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus
Leave Levon far behind
Take a balloon and go sailing
While Levon, Levon slowly dies
[PreChorus]
He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas Day
When the New York Times said "God is dead"
And the war's begun
Alvin Tostig has a son today
[Chorus]
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan, woo
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
[Chorus]
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan, woo
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
Written by: Bernard Taupin, Elton John

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