Madman Across The Water
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Available on the album Madman Across The Water
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I can see very well
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There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
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And I can see it very well
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There's a joke and I know it very well
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It's one of those that I told you long ago
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Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
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Once a fool had a good part in the play
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If it's so would I still be here today
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It's quite peculiar in a funny sort of way
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They think it's very funny everything I say
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Get a load of him, he's so insane
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You better get your coat dear
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D A
It looks like rain
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We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
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The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
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But is it in your conscience that you're after
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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
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The ground's a long way down but I need more
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Is the nightmare black or are the windows painted
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Will they come again next week can my mind really take it