Please don't pop off before me, it will be sad enough as it is, but, I'm really not looking forward to the tuneless mumbles of Canadian Len at the crem.
That is an incredible track from one of the greatest double albums of all time, Bernie Taupin's lyrics with Elton's tunes at their very best. He's been a bit hit or miss from time to time but still keeps coming up with classics. Loved " The One " it was a cracker, still love to whack Whitewash...
He has spoken out on many issues over the years, usually in a dignified and articulate manner. I think its easy to understand his being " ashamed " when you look at the commemorations of D-Day and how we all united to fight a common enemy compared to our little Englander mindset today.