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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Vocals
Davey Johnstone
Davey Johnstone
Background Vocals
Dee Murray
Dee Murray
Bass Guitar
Nigel Olsson
Nigel Olsson
Drums
Ray Cooper
Ray Cooper
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Composer
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gus Dudgeon
Gus Dudgeon
Producer
GREG PENNY
GREG PENNY
Producer
Phil Dunne
Phil Dunne
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Snow, cement and ivory young towers
Someone called us Babylon
Those hungry hunters tracking down the hours
[Verse 2]
But where were all your shoulders when we cried
Were the darlings on the sideline dreaming up such cherished lies
To whisper in your ear before you die?
[Verse 3]
It's party time for the guys in the tower of Babel
Sodom meet Gomorrah, Cain meet Able
Have a ball, y'all, see the letches crawl
With the call girls under the table
Watch them dig their graves
[Verse 4]
'Cause Jesus don't save the guys in the tower of Babel
Watch them dig their graves
'Cause Jesus don't save the guys in the tower of Babel
No, no, no
[Verse 5]
Junk, angel, this closet's always stacked
The dealer's in the basement
Filling your prescription for a brand new heart attack
[Verse 6]
But where were all your shoulders when we cried
Were the doctors in attendance saying how they felt so sick inside
Or was it just the scalpel blade that lied
[Verse 7]
It's party time for the guys in the tower of Babel
Sodom meet Gomorrah, Cain meet Able
Have a ball, y'all, see the letches crawl
With the call girls under the table
Watch them dig their graves
[Verse 8]
'Cause Jesus don't save the guys in the tower of Babel
Watch them dig their graves
'Cause Jesus don't save the guys in the tower of Babel
No, no, no
[Verse 9]
It's party time for the guys in the tower of Babel
Sodom meet Gomorrah, Cain meet Able
Have a ball, y'all, see the letches crawl
With the call girls under the table
Watch them dig their graves
[Verse 10]
'Cause Jesus don't save the guys in the tower of Babel
Watch them dig their graves
'Cause Jesus don't save the guys in the tower of Babel
No, no, no
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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