Released: October 22, 1991
Songwriter: Bernie Taupin Elton John
Producer: Gus Dudgeon Bruce Hornsby
I can see very well
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
Once a fool had a good part in the play
If it's so would I still be here today
It's quite peculiar in a funny sort of way
They think it's very funny everything I say
Get a load of him, he's so insane
You better get your coat dear
It looks like rain
We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
But is it in your conscience that you're after
Another glimpse of the madman across the water
I can see very well
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
The ground's a long way down but I need more
Is the nightmare black
Or are the windows painted
Will they come again next week
Can my mind really take it
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
Once a fool had a good part in the play
If it's so would I still be here today
It's quite peculiar in a funny sort of way
They think it's very funny everything I say
Get a load of him, he's so insane
You better get your coat dear
It looks like rain
We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
But is it in your conscience that you're after
Another glimpse of the madman across the water
I can see very well
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
The ground's a long way down but I need more
Is the nightmare black
Or are the windows painted
Will they come again next week
Can my mind really take it
more tracks from the album
Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin
- The Bitch Is Back
- Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
- Madman Across The Water
- Daniel
- Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
- Levon
- Your Song
- Border Song
- Crocodile Rock
- Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
- Burn Down The Mission
- Come Down in Time
- Tonight
- Philadelphia Freedom
- Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
- Sacrifice
From the album
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