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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Keyboards
Davey Johnstone
Davey Johnstone
Background Vocals
Dee Murray
Dee Murray
Bass Guitar
Nigel Olsson
Nigel Olsson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Songwriter
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas
Producer
Bill Price
Bill Price
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We're caught up in a web, you and I
Since Crystal came between us
The knots of friendship seem to be untied
And it hurts me most to cheat and that's no lie
She can swing us both forever
In the long run, she's the one who must decide
[Verse 2]
And if she leaves me
Handle her with care
Don't hurt little Crystal
And if she calls you long distance
Just be there
Oh Crystal
The world is your oyster
You're a pearl
But he's a jewel, and my friend
I'm sure that in the end, Crystal
You'll be his little girl
[Verse 3]
Oh Crystal
[Verse 4]
You're stronger than me
But I'm sure that the fight would fall to no one
The cold hard truth is stronger than us all
And it breaks my heart to see us go this far
We're just captives in our separate cells
And without her, there's no peace behind these bars
[Verse 5]
And if she leaves me
Ooh, handle her with care
Don't hurt little Crystal
And if she calls you long distance
Just be there
Oh Crystal
The world is your oyster
You're a pearl
But he's a jewel, and my friend
I'm sure that in the end, Crystal
You'll be his little girl
[Verse 6]
Oh Crystal
[Verse 7]
You're stronger than me
But I'm sure that the fight would fall to no one
The cold hard truth is stronger than us all
And it breaks my heart to see us go this far
We're just captives in our separate cells
And without her, there's no peace behind these bars
[Verse 8]
And if she leaves me
Ooh, handle her with care
Don't hurt little Crystal
And if she calls you long distance
Just be there
Oh Crystal
The world is your oyster
You're a pearl
But he's a jewel, and my friend
I'm sure that in the end, Crystal
You'll be his little girl
[Verse 9]
The world's your oyster
You're a pearl
But he's a jewel, and my friend
I'm sure that in the end, Crystal
You'll be his little girl
[Verse 10]
Oh Crystal
Oh Crystal
[Verse 11]
Crystal
Crystal
Crystal
Crystal
Crystal
Crystal
Doo, doo, doo-doo, doo, doo, doo-doo
Crystal
Doo, doo, doo-doo, doo, doo, doo-doo
Crystal
Crystal
Doo, doo, doo-doo, doo, doo, doo-doo
Crystal
Crystal
Doo, doo, doo-doo, doo, doo, doo-doo
Crystal
Crystal
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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