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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

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Elton John

Vocals

Paul Buckmaster

Paul Buckmaster

Conductor

Barry Morgan

Drums

Brian Odgers

Bass Guitar

Brian Dee

Pump Organ

Les Thatcher

Acoustic Guitar

Caleb Quaye

Electric Guitar

Lesley Duncan

Background Vocals

Sue Glover

Background Vocals

Sunny Leslie

Background Vocals

Barry St. John

Background Vocals

Liza Strike

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Elton John

Composer

Bernie Taupin

Lyrics

Paul Buckmaster

Paul Buckmaster

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Gus Dudgeon

Producer

Robin Geoffrey Cable

Robin Geoffrey Cable

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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