Your Song
(Elton John)
Your Song
by Elton John
“ Your Song ” is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John’s first international Top 10 chart single. “Your Song” was first released by American rock band Three Dog Night in March 1970 as an album track on It Ain’t Easy. John was an opening act for the band at the time and allowed them to record it. They did not release it as a single as they wanted to let John, then an upcoming artist, have a go with it. John’s version was recorded at Trident Studios in London in January 1970 and appeared in April as the first cut on his self-titled second studio album.
Lyrics
Your Song
It’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside
I’m not one of those who can easily hide
I don’t have much money, but, boy, if I did
I’d buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, heh, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
I know it’s not much, but it’s the best I can do
My gift is my song, and this one’s for you
[Chorus]
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that it’s done
I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind
That I put down in the words
How wonderful life is while you’re in the world
[Verse 2]
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well, a few of the verses, well, they’ve got me quite cross
But the sun’s been quite kind while I wrote this song
It’s for people like you that keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
You see, I’ve forgotten if they’re green or they’re blue
Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I’ve ever seen
[Chorus]
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that it’s done
I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind
That I put down in the words
How wonderful life is while you’re in the world
[Outro]
I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind
That I put down in the words
How wonderful life is while you’re in the world
Songwriters: Elton John