Levon

On Madman Across The Water. Single released in November 1971. Peaked at #24. Written in October 1970. The first song recorded for the album.

Lyrics:
Levon wears his war wound like a crown He calls his child Jesus `Cause he likes the name And he sends him to the finest school in town

Levon, Levon likes his money He makes a lot they say Spends his days counting In a garage by the motorway

He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day When the New York Times said God is dead And the war's begun Alvin Tostig has a son today

chorus:

And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon

Levon sells cartoon balloons in town His family business thrives Jesus blows up balloons all day Sits on the porch swing watching them fly

And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus Leaving Levon far behind Take a balloon and go sailing While Levon, Levon slowly dies

He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day When the New York Times said God is dead And the war's begun Alvin Tostig has a son today

(repeat chorus)

(repeat chorus)