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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Piano
Davey Johnstone
Background Vocals
Dee Murray
Bass Guitar
Nigel Olsson
Drums
David Hentschel
ARP Synthesizer
Ray Cooper
Tambourine
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Songwriter
Bernie Taupin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gus Dudgeon
Producer
Jeff Guercio
Recording Engineer
Mark Guercio
Assistant Recording Engineer
Phil Ramone
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I used to know this old scarecrow
He was my song, my joy, and sorrow
Cast alone between the furrows
Of a field no longer sown by anyone
[Verse 2]
I held a dandelion
That said the time had come
To leave upon the wind
Not to return
When summer burned the Earth again
[Verse 3]
Oh
Oh
[Verse 4]
Cultivate the freshest flower
This garden ever grew
Beneath these branches
I once wrote such childish words for you
[Verse 5]
But that's okay
There's treasure children always seek to find
And just like us
You must have had
A once upon a time
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John