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When are you gonna come down?
When are you going to land?
I should have stayed on the farm, I should have listened to my old man
You know you can't hold me forever, I didn't sign up with you
I'm not a present for your friends to open
This boy's too young to be singing the blues
So goodbye yellow brick road, where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse, I'm going back to my plow
Back to the howling old owl in the woods, hunting the horny-back toad
Oh, I've finally decided my future lies beyond the yellow brick road
What do you think you'll do then?
I bet they'll shoot down your plane
It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics to set you on your feet again
Maybe you'll get a replacement, there's plenty like me to be found
Mongrels who ain't got a penny,
Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground
So goodbye yellow brick road, where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse, I'm going back to my plow
Back to the howling old owl in the woods, hunting the horny-back toad
Oh, I've finally decided my future lies beyond the yellow brick road |  |
- of course, the famous yellow brick road is taken from the film, The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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- This cover song was performed at a tribute concert to Elton John on 01/11/2003 in CA
- On 10/20/2008, Rufus joined other musicians at The New Amsterdam Theatre in NYC to perform Elton John's album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, from start to finish. Presented by the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Friends in Deed, the benefit show raised money while celebrating the album's 35th anniversary
- In discussing the above benefit concert, Rufus said, "I'm singing the title track. It's something I've done before. I was asked to do it for another event, and I gravitated toward the song, because there is the Judy Garland reference. I heard it on the radio one day when I was asked to sing an Elton John song years ago. It pulled me over, and said 'I am the song you are going to sing.' ... Elton has had an influence on everybody in music, not just pop, but also classical and jazz. He is the consummate genius and professional. There's a big influence on my music, especially on Want One. My song 'Going to a Town' is very reminiscent of Elton as well. ... I'm friends with Elton and a lot of the other performers on the bill. You know, all those flaming queens. I'm one of them, of course. And when Elton beckons, you come." - www.lavendermagazine.com -
"Rufus Wainwright Brings His Aunt to the State," by Ed Huyck (Oct. 2008)
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