Duet with Cliff Richard
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Available on the album Leather Jackets
The weather man he looks confused
Shakes his fist at the sky like you used to do
But you don't remember things like that do you
The balance was uneven but I'm breaking through
Slow rivers run cold
Shallow waters never sank so low
I thought I'd drown and you'd never know
You're a slow river and you run so cold
The winter here don't believe in God
The bitter wind just bites through me like a wild dog
I still see your eyes tonight like headlights through the fog
But one foot in your door oh that's all I ever got
Chances are you'll reappear
Swim my way in a flood of tears
No place to hide your conscience so
You're a sinking ship with no place to go
Elton John Slow Rivers Live in Sydney 1986 (03:38)
Rare performance of this song. Recorded live at they Sydney entertainment centre on the 14th
December 1986, this is the second half of the show with the 88 piece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Originally a duet, much better as a solo.
Its a shame in regards to the sound I have to say, I have this song and in this upload u cant hear the background at all and thats the best part of the song.
Author: quietandy7
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Love Elton's tunes and I love this the best of all...what a great, catchy tune.
Author: joeydelight
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Is there an mp3 of this available of this anywhere?
Author: flipponzin24
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One of my favorites songs.Thank you very much... Mab5805
Author: alejaperu
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Sound quality is SOOO terrible on this :(
Author: aquaiz
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Just heard this song for the first tonight,loved it!Never knew it was Elton John.Love this song,great song.Before my time,but I still enjoy listening to great oldies.
Author: nema1218
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I doubt if this song was written in reference to Lennon because Thomas Bell's nephew Leroy Bell and Casey James wrote it, not Elton. Thom Bell definately brought out Elton's soulful style here.
Author: clearsurf12
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One of my favorite Elton songs, but I wish the sound was better.
Author: Jynner
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I had never thought about that but it makes a lot of sense.
Author: HenryFussy
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is this about john lennon?
i'm thinking it is because of the "mama dont want you, daddy dont need you"
and the "cant buy you love" thing