Amazes Me

On Sleeping With The Past. Tinged with southern blues, the song honored Ray Charles.

Lyrics (Bernie Taupin):
You're a cool little one My dark southern breeze Sweeps through my fingers And it amazes me

Dixie shadowland Your envy shelters me Lay down your burden Mystery of ebony

And it amazes me Oh it amazes me Maybe the heat babe could be this tune It amazes me It amazes me What drives me crazy is that big fat yellow moon

Look up that pale light Well she's waking the trees I'm drifting in your hoodoo And it amazes me

That magnolia state Got a hold on me I got no blues to preach Just Mississippi company

Ain't no magic potion No gri-gri on her side She's bound to my salvation Sweet little mama Take me down by the river tonight And it amazes me

Musicians:

 * Lyrics: Bernie Taupin
 * Music: Elton John
 * Keyboards: Elton John
 * Vocals: Elton John
 * Bass: Romeo Williams
 * Drums: Jonathan Moffett
 * Guitar: Davey Johnstone
 * Keyboards: Fred Mandel
 * Keyboards: Guy Babylon
 * Backing Vocals: Marlena Jeter
 * Backing Vocals: Natalie Jackson
 * Backing Vocals: Mortonette Jenkins
 * Backing Vocals: Davey Johnstone