Levon Music: Elton John Words: Bernie Taupin Album: Madman Across The Water 1971 F Bb F Bb F Bb/F F Levon wears his war wound like a crown Bb F He calls his child Jesus C/E Dm `Cause he likes the name Am Bb Gm7 And he sends him to the finest school in town F Bb/F F Levon, Levon likes his money Bb F He makes a lot they say C/E Dm Spend his days counting Am Bb Gm7 In a garage by the motorway Am Dm7 Bb He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day F/A Gm7 When the New York Times said God is dead F And the war's begun Bb F/A Gm7 Alvin Tostig has a son today Bb And he shall be Levon F/A And he shall be a good man Bb And he shall be Levon F/A In tradition with the family plan Bb And he shall be Levon F/A And he shall be a good man Bb C7sus C F Bb/F F Bb/F He shall be Levon Levon sells cartoon balloons in town His family business thrives Jesus blows up balloons all day Sits on the porch swing watching them fly And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus Leaving Levon far behind Take a balloon and go sailing While Levon, Levon slowly dies to chorus and play twice 2nd time to outro F Bb/F F Bb