Holiday Inn

On Madman Across The Water. The song originally included another verse, which was edited from the release but performed in a few concerts. The lyrics complained about cold French fries and poor room service. Elton also dropped the phrase "motel prison" from the song. Recorded August 9, 1971.

Lyrics:
Boston at last and the plane's touching down Our hostess is handing the hot towels around From a terminal gate to a black limousine It's a ten minute ride to the Holiday Inn

Boredom's a pastime that one soon acquired Where you get to the stage where you're not even tired Kicking your heels till the time comes around To pick up your bags and head out of town

chorus:

Slow down Joe, I'm a rock and roll man I've twiddled my thumbs in a dozen odd bands And you ain't seen nothing till you've been In a motel baby like the Holiday Inn

(repeat chorus)

Oh I don't even know if it's Cleveland or Maine With the buildings as big and rooms just the same And the TV don't work and the french fries are cold And the room service closed about an hour ago