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Looking For My Elton John

I know I'm no Bernie Taupin
so, DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART
I know my lyrics are simple
every poet needs a place to start

I may not be Bernie Taupin
I didn't write CROCODILE ROCK
but, I know that I too can write the words
I just need my Elton John

I may not be Bernie Taupin
he wrote GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
my mind works in easier concepts
no "hunting the horny back toad".

I may not be Bernie Taupin
creator of BENNIE AND THE JETS
but I can write a love song 
of a life lived with no regrets

I may not be Bernie Taupin
his hits are way more than a few
I may not have an answer to his TINY DANCER
but I've danced a mad tango or two

I may not be Bernie Taupin,
I didn't write  YOUR SONG
It turned out to be, a song for everybody
and not just for   THE ONE

I may not be Bernie Taupin,
who wrote CANDLE IN THE WIND,
he struck gold the second time for Diana
the first time was for Marilyn

I may not be Bernie Taupin
by now that's not really news,
but I too can write a sad, sad song
so, I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES

I may not be Bernie Taupin
and the ROCKET MAN is out of touch
but my sad songs also have merit
because SAD SONGS SAY SO MUCH

I may not be Bernie Taupin,
but, I'M STILL STANDING here with NIKITA
Bernie can make a hit out of anything
even going with DANIEL, to eat pizza

I may not be Bernie Taupin
but I write footloose and fancy free
maybe it's not like PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM
but hey! DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME

Bernie and Elton would both say
that it's been no SACRIFICE
and, SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
were lyrics that just felt right

It's been an amazing partnership
almost 50 years and still going strong
Bernie Taupin writes awesome lyrics
but the music is all Elton John.

So, I may not be Bernie Taupin
but I can write lyrics to a song, but
a song needs music and a melody
guess, I'll keep waiting for my Elton John.


John Derek Hamilton
December 07,2016

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Deborah Burch Date: 12/17/2016 4:27:00 PM Fabulous homage John!!! Was just listening to CANDLE IN THE WIND earlier today!! I'm glad you included BBBBENNIE AND THE JETS! ;) big hugs!! DDDDEB. (Loved it!!) Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 12/18/2016 8:36:00 AM Thanks for the comment and visit.

Charlie Smith Date: 12/7/2016 8:28:00 PM Saw Elton once in concert with Billy Joel and you know Bernie was right in the middle of that one. Fitting tribute to an all timer... Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 12/8/2016 8:31:00 AM Nope, in Dallas... John Hamilton Date: 12/7/2016 10:26:00 PM Thanks Charlie, was that concert at MSG New York?

Daniel Turner Date: 12/7/2016 5:32:00 PM Prolific, is what they are. Masters of their trade. I love your tribute poem, John. I am a Bernie and Elton fan from way back:) Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 12/7/2016 7:53:00 PM Yeah so am I, just trying to figure out if my favourite is Tiny dancer, or Goodbye Yellow brick road, think it's a toss up! Hey did Bernie write that song for you?(Daniel) Thanks for the visit Daniel, my brother you are older than me, do you still feel the pain, of the scars that won't heal. Nice one! Take care!

Jan Allison Date: 12/7/2016 11:30:00 AM Love the way you've incorporated the song titles into the lovely tribute poem:-) I've been fortunate to see Elton in concert twice - he is a great entertainer:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 12/7/2016 11:42:00 AM Thanks Jan, I never got the chance to see him, but his music was and is still very influential. Amazing how one needs the other so much. Elton once said that without Bernie he would not be the Elton that the world knows today.

Chris Green Date: 12/7/2016 11:26:00 AM And I'm no Elton John but I play piano and have worn some weird looking glasses in my day. 8) This was so very cool John. I love the way you have integrated the song titles into this piece. And you are right Bernie was an amazing lyricist. Nicely done my friend, very creative and so well penned. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 12/7/2016 11:40:00 AM Thanks Chris, he's still writing new album out this year!