ELTON JOHN - Son Of Your Father lyrics

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Music by elton john<br>Lyrics by bernie taupin<br>Available on the album tumbleweed connection<br><br>I'll catch the tramline in the morning<br>With your leave van bushell said<br>He had further heard the cock crow<br>As he stumbled out the shed<br><br>Then blind joseph came towards him<br>With a shotgun in his arms<br>He said you'll pay me twenty dollars<br>Before you leave my farm<br><br>Van bushell saw the hook<br>Which replaced joseph's hand<br>He said now calm you down my brother<br>Let's discuss this man to man<br><br>It's no good you getting angry<br>We must try to act our age<br>You're pursuing your convictions<br>Like some hermit in a cage<br><br>You're the son of your father<br>Try a little bit harder<br>Do for me as he would do for you<br>With blood and water bricks and mortar<br>He built for you a home<br>You're the son of your father<br>So treat me as your own<br><br>Well slowly joseph well he lowered the rifle<br>And he emptied out the shells<br>Van bushell he came towards him<br>He shook his arm and wished him well<br><br>He said now hey blind man that is fine<br>But I sure can't waste my time<br>So move aside and let me go my way<br>I've got a train to ride<br><br>Well joseph turned around<br>His grin was now a frown<br>He said let me just refresh your mind<br>Your manners boy seem hard to find<br><br>Well there's two men lying dead as nails<br>On an east virginia farm<br>For charity's an argument<br>That only leads to harm<br><br>So be careful when they're kind to you<br>Don't you end up in the dirt<br>Just remember what I'm saying to you<br>And you likely won't get hurt