Elton John and Bernie Taupin | "Your Song"
Clip: Season 2024 Episode 1 | 4m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Elton John performs his timeless classic, "Your Song" at the 2024 LOC Gershwin Prize.
Celebrate the extraordinary talents of Elton John and Bernie Taupin at the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert with their timeless classic, "Your Song". This special video captures the essence of their groundbreaking partnership, showcasing why their music has captivated the world for decades.
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Elton John and Bernie Taupin | "Your Song"
Clip: Season 2024 Episode 1 | 4m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Celebrate the extraordinary talents of Elton John and Bernie Taupin at the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert with their timeless classic, "Your Song". This special video captures the essence of their groundbreaking partnership, showcasing why their music has captivated the world for decades.
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♪ ♪ (piano solo) ♪ ♪ 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 if I did.
♪ ♪ I'd buy a big house where.
♪ ♪ We both could live.
♪ ♪ If I was a sculptor.
♪ ♪ 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.
♪ ♪ 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 words.
♪ ♪ How wonderful life is.
♪ ♪ While you're in the world.
♪ ♪ (piano solo) ♪ ♪ 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.
♪ ♪ 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 words.
♪ ♪ How wonderful life is.
♪ ♪ While you're in the world.
♪ ♪ I hope you don't mind.
♪ ♪ I hope you don't mind.
♪ ♪ That I put down in words.
♪ ♪ How wonderful life is.
♪ ♪ While you're in the world.
♪ (song ends) "Your Song"!
Thank you, Mr. T!
(audience applause).
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