Son of Your Father

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Released 30 October 1970 Producer(s) Gus Dudgeon		Length 03:48
Recorded March 1970 at Trident Studios, London, England Genre Country rock, Americana, rock & roll Writer(s) Elton John, Bernie Taupin

"Son of Your Father" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It is the fourth track on his third studio album, Tumbleweed Connection. The lyrics tell of an argument between two men (one blind) on "an East Virginia Farm." After a while, their argument leads to death because the two men did not follow the golden rule as stated in the lyrics (but in different words). It is the only song off "Tumbleweed Connection" John has never performed in concert.

Personnel

Elton John: piano, vocals

Caleb Quaye: lead guitars

Ian Duck: harmonica

Dave Glover: bass guitar

Roger Pope: drums

Sue and Sunny, Kay Garner, Lesley Duncan, Madeline Bell, Tammi Hunt: backing vocals

References

Son of Your Father Wikipedia

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