Elton John - Teacher I Need You (Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player)
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Available on the album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player
I was sitting in the classroom
Trying to look intelligent
In case the teacher looked at me
She was long and she was lean
She's a middle-aged dream
And that lady means the whole world to me
It's a natural achievement
Conquering my homework
With her image pounding in my brain
She's an inspiration
For my graduation
And she helps to keep the classroom sane
Oh teacher I need you like a little child
You got something in you to drive a schoolboy wild
You give me education in the lovesick blues
Help me get straight come out and say
Teacher I, teacher I, teacher I, Teacher I need you
I have to write a letter
Tell about my feelings
Just to let her know the scene
Focus my attention
On some further education
In connection with the birdies and the bees
So I'm sitting in the classroom
I'm looking like a zombie
I'm waiting for the bell to ring
I've got John Wayne stances
I've got Erroll Flynn advances
And it doesn't mean a doggone thing
Teacher I Need You - Elton John (Don't Shoot Me 2 of 10) (04:07)
TEACHER I NEED YOU Elton John Don't Shoot Me (I'm Only The Piano Player) (1973) I was sitting in the
classroom Trying to look intelligent In case the teacher looked at me She was long and she was lean
She's a middle-aged dream And that lady means the whole world to me It's a natural achievement
Conquering my homework With her image pounding in my brain She's an inspiration For my graduation
And she helps to keep the classroom sane Oh teacher I need you like a little child You got something
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I was such a youngin' when this LP came out ( I had it on 8 track) and I wore it out....luved it...keep on rockin EP!!!
Autor: chrislburr
3
Man, I remember this album vividly. Between '71 and '75 EJ released some of the best rock albums to date. Because of his clownish image, he never got the respect a songwriter of his caliber deserves. Thanks for the post.
Autor: silverskid
4
great album..its the only elton release that i still listen to...street kids is another great song
Autor: James48m5
5
YEAH, One of the tunes that stoked me most on this great LP!
Autor: rockitmanjohn
6
I'm stealing a comment I just saw on another Elton vid, my speakers don't go loud enough! :-) Wore this album out back when, even drew a heart on the cover where his hand is with our initials (hey, I was 11, give me a break!). What I wouldn't give to have it back. Best rockin' tune on it (next to "Street Kids", IMHO), thanks so much for posting this fab album!
Autor: TinyDancer500
7
"Take the wheel I hear the timbers creakin'! Take the wheel I think this ship is sinking"!