Elton John

Released: May 30, 1983

Songwriter: Bernie Taupin Elton John

Producer: Chris Thomas

[Verse 1]
You're cruel, you do
You do, you do me wrong
You hurt me, you flirt with
Any old face that comes along

[Chorus]
But I won't be your whipping boy
No I won't be your whipping boy
Break me like a little toy
Run me till my feet are sore
But I won't be your whipping boy

[Verse 2]
You're wild, you're sly
What you done to me
I was thirty, I look like fifty
But I feel like sixty three

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
It's this illegal kind of loving
That keeps my motor running
From the start to the finish line
It's a trashy kind of me that likes to believe
That I'm still trying, I'm still trying
I'm still trying, yes I'm trying
You're dirty, but you're worth it
But you're way, you're way too young
I could do time if they found out
Look out, San Quentin here I come

[Chorus]

[Outro]
I won't be your whipping boy

Elton John is a British singer, pianist and composer whose unique blend of pop and rock styles turned him into one of the biggest music icons of the 20th century. Elton has sold more than 250 million albums, making him one of the best-selling musicians ever.

He excelled in music from a young age, attending the prestigious Academy of Music on a scholarship at just eleven years old. In 1970 he released his first self-titled album, making him a huge international star.

Some of his most famous hits include “Crocodile Rock”, “Philadelphia Freedom” and “Take the Long Way Home”.

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