Elton John
Levon lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Beginner
- Released
- 1971
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 5:23
Levon wears his war wound like a crown
He calls his child Jesus
'Cause he likes the name
And he sends him to the finest school in town
Levon, Levon likes his money
He makes a lot, they say
Spends his days counting
In a garage by the motorway
He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day
When the New York Times said, "God is dead
And the war's begun"
Oh, Alvin Tostig has a son today
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
Levon sells cartoon balloons in town
His family business thrives
Jesus blows up balloons all day
Sits on the porch swing watching them fly
And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus
Leave Levon far behind
Take a balloon and go sailing
While Levon, Levon slowly dies
He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day
When the New York Times said, "God is dead
And the war's begun"
And Alvin Tostig has a son today
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan (whoo!)
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan (whoo!)
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
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Key vocabulary
- go
- move to a placeA1
- good
- pleasant; not badA1
- leave
- go awayA1
- man
- adult human maleA1
- money
- coins and banknotesA1
- new
- not old; recentA1
- plan
- a detailed plan to doA1
- say
- talkA1
- sells
- gives in exchange for moneyA1
- sits
- is resting on a seatA1
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About this song
Elton John is an English singer-songwriter and pianist known for his role in pop rock and piano-driven glam rock. He became famous for the songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin and for a career that produced major chart hits and award-winning performances.