All The Way Down To El Paso

Unreleased. Outtake from Elton John. Taupin has often credited Marty Robbins' "El Paso" for arousing his interest in lyrics. This song confirmed its impact.

Lyrics:
Caught me a bus early today Hours before my dinner time Packed my case on the early shift And I left this shack behind Oh I said I left this shack behind

You may think I done wrong The police may think so too But I'm sick and tired of this crumbling life I said I'm doing what I gotta do Lord I said I'm doing what I gotta do

chorus:

Say goodbye to Rachael Anne Tell her that I had to go Tell her she can follow my tracks if she wants All the way down to El Paso Singin' all the way down, all the way down to El Paso

People there, so I've been told Treat you like a man Who don't creep 'round your house at night Or mutilate your land Oh I said, mutilate your land

(repeat chorus)

Rachael Anne, if you can You'll know where to find me Follow the tracks I left back there All along the highway Lord I said all along the highway

(repeat chorus)