Songwriter: Donald Fagen Walter Becker
"Candle in the Wind" is a song with music by Elton John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honor of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier. In 1997, John performed a remake of the song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. This version of the song was released as a single, and reached No. 1 in many countries, proving a much greater success than the original. The original version in the key of E major appeared on John's 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Read more on Last.fm.
Length: 3:48
[Verse 1]
In the mornin you go gunnin'
For the man who stole your water
And you fire 'til he is done in
But they catch you at the border
And the mourners are all singin'
As they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hangin'
And they put you on the street
[Chorus]
You go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
[Verse 2]
When you know she's no high climber
Then you find your only friend
In a room with your two timer
And you're sure you're near the end
Then you love a little wild one
And she brings you only sorrow
All the time you know she's smilin'
You'll be on your knees tomorrow, cryin'
[Verse 3]
Now you swear and kick and beg us
That you're not a gamblin' man
Then you find you're back in Vegas
With a handle in your hand
[Chorus]
You go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
[Verse 4]
Your black cards can make you money
So you hide them when you're able
In the land of milk and honey
You must put them on the table
[Chorus / Outro]
Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
In the mornin you go gunnin'
For the man who stole your water
And you fire 'til he is done in
But they catch you at the border
And the mourners are all singin'
As they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hangin'
And they put you on the street
[Chorus]
You go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
[Verse 2]
When you know she's no high climber
Then you find your only friend
In a room with your two timer
And you're sure you're near the end
Then you love a little wild one
And she brings you only sorrow
All the time you know she's smilin'
You'll be on your knees tomorrow, cryin'
[Verse 3]
Now you swear and kick and beg us
That you're not a gamblin' man
Then you find you're back in Vegas
With a handle in your hand
[Chorus]
You go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
[Verse 4]
Your black cards can make you money
So you hide them when you're able
In the land of milk and honey
You must put them on the table
[Chorus / Outro]
Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
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