Listen to All The Nasties by Elton John

All The Nasties

Elton John

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Upcoming Concerts for Elton John

Aug
15
Aug 15, 2025
Historic BAL Theatre
San Leandro

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Elton John

Vocals

Paul Buckmaster

Paul Buckmaster

String Conductor

Nigel Olsson

Drums

Dee Murray

Bass Guitar

Ray Cooper

Tambourine

Cantores in Ecclesia

Cantores in Ecclesia

Choir

Roberty Kirby

Chorus Director

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Elton John

Composer

Bernie Taupin

Lyrics

Paul Buckmaster

Paul Buckmaster

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Gus Dudgeon

Producer

Robin Geoffrey Cable

Robin Geoffrey Cable

Recording Engineer

Ken Scott

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

If it came to pass that they should ask

What could I tell them?

Would they criticize behind my back?

Maybe I should let them

[Chorus]

Oh, if only then and only then

They would understand

They'd turn a full-blooded city boy

Into a full-blooded city man

[Verse 2]

If they could face it

I could take it

In their eyes

Oh, I know I'd make it

The tiny minds

And sacred cows

Just fake it

[Chorus]

Oh, if only then and only then

They would understand

They'd turn a full-blooded city boy

Into a full-blooded city man

[Bridge]

But I know the way they want me

In the way they publicize

If they could turn their focus off

To the image in their eyes

[Bridge]

Maybe it would help them

Help them understand

Maybe it would help them

Help them understand

Maybe it would help them

Help them understand

[Chorus]

That a full-blooded city boy

Is now a full-blooded city man

[Outro]

Oh, my soul, oh, my soul, oh, my soul

Oh, my soul, oh, my soul, oh, my soul

Oh, my soul, oh, my soul, oh, my soul

Oh, my soul, oh, my soul, oh, my soul

Oh, my soul, oh, my soul, oh, my soul

Oh, my soul, oh, my soul, oh, my soul

Oh, my soul, oh, my soul, oh, my soul

Oh, my soul, oh, my soul, oh, my soul

Oh, my soul, oh, my soul, oh, my soul

Oh, my soul, oh, my soul, oh, my soul

Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John