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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Vocals
Caleb Quaye
Caleb Quaye
Guitar
Tony Murray
Tony Murray
Bass Guitar
Roger Pope
Roger Pope
Drums
Graham Vickery
Graham Vickery
Harmonica
Don Fay
Don Fay
Flute
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Composer
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stephen Brown
Stephen Brown
Producer
Clive Franks
Clive Franks
Assistant Engineer
Frank Owen
Frank Owen
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm not a rat to be spat on
Locked up in this room
Those bars that look towards the sun, at night look towards the moon
Every day the swallows play in the clouds of love
Make me wish that I had wings
Take me high above
[Chorus]
And I looked high, saw the empty sky
If I could only, could only fly
I'd drift with them in endless space
But no man flies from this place
[Verse 2]
At night I lay upon my bench and stare towards the stars
The cold night air comes creeping in, and oh home seems oh so far
If only I could swing upon those twinkling dots above
I'd look down from the heavens upon the ones I love
[Chorus]
And I looked high, saw the empty sky
If I could only, I could only fly
I'd drift with them in endless space
But no man flies from this place
Fly
[Chorus]
And I looked high and saw the empty sky
If I could only, could only fly
I'd drift with them in endless space
But no man ever flies from this place
Yeah
[Verse 3]
Hey!
The lucky locket hangs around your precious neck
Some luck I ever got with you, and ah I wouldn't like to bet
That sooner or later you'll own just one half of this land
By shining your eyes on the wealth of every man
Yeah
[Chorus]
And I looked high and saw the empty sky
If I could only, I could only fly
I'd drift with them in endless space
But no man flies from this place
Fly on
[Outro]
Just send up my love
Ain't seen nothing but tears
Now I've got myself in this room for years
I don't see no one
I never see anyone
Anyone, yeah
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
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