Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Vocals
Davey Johnstone
Davey Johnstone
Background Vocals
Frank Ricotti
Frank Ricotti
Vibraphone
Fred Mandel
Fred Mandel
Keyboards
Dave Mattacks
Dave Mattacks
Drums
David Paton
David Paton
Bass Guitar
Dave Bitelli
Dave Bitelli
Baritone Saxophone
Rick Taylor
Rick Taylor
Trombone
Paul Spong
Paul Spong
Trumpet
Raul D'Oliveira
Raul D'Oliveira
Trumpet
Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas
Tenor Saxophone
Nick Pentelow
Nick Pentelow
Tenor Saxophone
Chris Pyne
Chris Pyne
Trombone
Kiki Dee
Kiki Dee
Background Vocals
Katie Kissoon
Katie Kissoon
Background Vocals
Pete Wingfield
Pete Wingfield
Background Vocals
Alan Carvell
Alan Carvell
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Composer
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Composer
Dave Bitelli
Dave Bitelli
Horn Arranger
Rick Taylor
Rick Taylor
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gus Dudgeon
Gus Dudgeon
Producer
Stuart Epps
Stuart Epps
Engineer
Graham Dickson
Graham Dickson
Mixing Engineer
Gordon Vicary
Gordon Vicary
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I'm keepin' off the streets
Since you came to town
Since you claimed my heart
From the lost and found
[Verse 2]
I have said goodbye to my foolin' around
Now you and me, babe, we got candy by the pound
Mmm, you and me, babe, we got candy by the pound
[Verse 3]
Woo, woo
[Verse 4]
Well, I never knew it could feel so good
Be the king of the hill in my neighborhood
Rain on my roof, what a sweet sound
Oh, with you underneath it's like candy by the pound
Mmm, with you underneath, it's like candy by the pound
[Verse 5]
Woo, woo
[Verse 6]
You can tell everybody
This girl of mine
Is sweeter than grapes hangin' from the vine
Love like wine, honey, drinkin' till I drown
Keep it comin', baby, like candy by the pound
[Verse 7]
Oh no, what's come over me?
If I am dreamin' then let me sleep
Ooh wow, I'm heaven bound
Love is gettin' sweeter than candy by the pound
[Verse 8]
Woo, woo
[Verse 9]
Now I'm duckin' in the alley out of common sense
Hidin' from the claws of my old girlfriend
She's screamin' murder, beatin' my door down
While I'm right behind it, I'm eatin' candy by the pound
Mmm, I'm right behind it, eatin' candy by the pound
[Verse 10]
Woo, woo
[Verse 11]
You can tell everybody
This girl of mine
Is sweeter than grapes hangin' from the vine
Love like wine, honey, drinkin' till I drown
Keep it comin', baby, like candy by the pound
[Verse 12]
Oh no, what's come over me?
If I am dreamin' then let me sleep
Oh, good God, I'm Heaven bound
Love is gettin' sweeter than candy by the pound
Love is gettin' sweeter than candy by the pound
Your love is sweeter, it's so much sweeter
It's sweeter than candy by the pound
Your love is sweeter, it's so much sweeter
It's sweeter than candy by the pound
[Verse 13]
Woo, woo
[Verse 14]
Love is so much sweeter, baby
Love is so much sweeter, baby
(Love is so much sweeter, baby)
Sweeter, baby
(So much sweeter, baby)
Sweeter than the candy by the pound
Sweeter than the candy by the pound
Sweeter than the candy by the pound
Sweeter than the candy by the pound
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
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