levon — текст песни (John Elton)

From: b51mc@aol.com (B51MC)

Levon- Elton John & Bernie Taupin

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Levon wears his war wound like a crown. He calls his child Jesus
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Gm7
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.

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He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day when the New York Times
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Gm7
said God is dead and war`s begun. Alvin Tostig has a son today. And he
shall be
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Levon and he shall be a good man. And he shall be Levon. in tradition with
the
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family plan and he shall be Levon. And he shall be a good man. He shall
be
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Levon.

Levon sells cartoon ballons in town. His fam`ly bus`ness 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...


Hope this helps, apologies if the chords are placed only approximately
where the changes really are. Chords courtesy of a very-long defunct
magazine from 23 years ago (i.e. don`t blame me!). Thanks to everyone
who has posted chords and TAB in the past- this is a great forum.

Bob McCarthy
(b51mc@aol.com)