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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Piano
J.R. Bailey
Background Vocals
Ronald Bright
Background Vocals
Sammy Turner
Background Vocals
The Sweet Inspirations
Background Vocals
Chuck Rainey
Bass
Cornell Dupree
Guitar
Ray Lucas
Drums
Billy Preston
Hammond Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Songwriter
Bernie Taupin
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Tom Dowd
Producer
Gene Paul
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Holy Moses, I have been removed
I have seen the spectre, 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, I think 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
Yes, I have
[Verse 3]
I'm going back to the border
Where my affairs, my affairs ain't been abused
I can't take any more bad water
I've been poisoned from my head down to my shoes
Yes, I have
[Verse 4]
Holy Moses, I have been removed
(Holy, holy)
[Verse 5]
Holy Moses, can we live in peace?
Let us try to find a way to make all hatred cease
There's a man standing over there
What's his color, do you care?
Holy, Holy, Holy Moses, can we live in peace?
[Verse 6]
Lord, help me now
Holy, Holy, Holy Moses (Can we live in peace?)
Holy, Holy, Holy Moses (Can we live?)
I wonder can we, can we, can we live in peace?
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John