Border Song

Holy Moses I have been removed I have seen the spectre he has been here too Distant cousin from down the line Brand of people who ain't my kind Holy Moses I have been removed Holy Moses I have been deceived Now the wind has changed direction and I'll have to leave Won't you please excuse my frankness but it's not my cup of tea Holy Moses I have been deceived I'm going back to the border Where my affairs, my affairs ain't abused I can't take any more bad water I've been poisoned from my head down to my shoes Holy Moses I have been deceived Holy Moses let us live in peace Let us strive to find a way to make all hatred cease There's a man over there what's his colour I don't care He's my brother let us live in peace He's my brother let us live in peace He's my brother let us live in peace

Border Song (Live 2008) Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin Musicians Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar Allen Toussaint - vocal, piano James Burton - guitar Davey Faragher - bass, backing vocal Pete Thomas - drums Recorded April 8, 2008, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... Released December 3, 2008 (broadcast) November 10, 2009 (DVD release) Videos Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (Season 1), 2009 Only known performance:  April 8, 2008, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...      (1 known performance)

Recordings by other artists

Elton John

1970

Elton John (also a single)

AllMusic  •  Wikipedia  •  Amazon

Aretha Franklin

1970

single (also on Young, Gifted And Black, 1971)

José Feliciano

1971

That The Spirit Needs

The 5th Dimension

1972

Individually & Collectively

Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

1973

Rollin'

Eric Clapton

1991

Two Rooms: Celebrating The Songs Of Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Sophie B. Hawkins

1996

The Associate soundtrack

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• Lyrics

External links

• Wikipedia: Border Song