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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Piano
Barbara Moore
Barbara Moore
Choir Director
Barry Morgan
Barry Morgan
Drums
Brian Dee
Brian Dee
Organ
Clive Hicks
Clive Hicks
Guitar
Colin Green
Colin Green
Guitar
Dave Richmond
Dave Richmond
Bass Guitar
Kay Garner
Kay Garner
Background Vocals
Lesley Duncan
Lesley Duncan
Background Vocals
Madeline Bell
Madeline Bell
Background Vocals
Roger Cook
Roger Cook
Background Vocals
Tony Burrows
Tony Burrows
Background Vocals
Tony Hazzard
Tony Hazzard
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Songwriter
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Songwriter
Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gus Dudgeon
Gus Dudgeon
Producer
Robin Geoffrey Cable
Robin Geoffrey Cable
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Holy Moses, I have been removed
I have seen the specter, he has been here too
Distant cousin from down the line
Brand of people who ain't my kind
Holy Moses, I have been removed
[Verse 2]
Holy Moses, I have been deceived
Now the wind has changed direction and I'll have to leave
Won't you please excuse my frankness but it's not my cup of tea
Holy Moses, I have been deceived
[Verse 3]
I'm going back to the border
Where my affairs, my affairs ain't abused
I can't take any more bad water
Been poisoned from my head down to my shoes
[Verse 4]
Holy Moses, I have been deceived
[Verse 5]
Holy Moses, let us live in peace
Let us strive to find a way to make all hatred cease
There's a man over there
What's his color? I don't care
[Verse 6]
He's my brother, let us live in peace
He's my brother, let us live in peace
He's my brother, let us, let us live in peace
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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