Emily

On The One. Lyrically, it evokes comparisons to "Sixty Years On." The song may refer subtly to an ill girl Elton met visiting Ryan White in the hospital.

Lyrics (Bernie Taupin):
The church bells ring out morning glory When summer bends to the winter's rage Emily walks through the cemetery Passed a dog in an unmarked grave The old girl hobbles, nylons sagging Talks to her sisters in the ground I saw a lie in the mirror this morning I heard a prophesy all around

And Emily they come and go The shadows and the distant sounds But Emily don't be afraid When the weight of angels weighs you down

Emily prays to a faded hero In a little frame clutched to her gown Hears the voice of promise in his memory Tonight's the night they let the ladder down In a cage sits a gold canary By a wicker chair and a rosewood loom As a soul ascends abord the evening Canary sings to an empty room

And Emily they come and go The shadows and the distant sounds But Emily don't be afraid When the weight of angels weighs you down

Musicians:

 * Lyrics: Bernie Taupin
 * Music: Elton John
 * Keyboards: Elton John
 * Vocals: Elton John
 * Drums: Olle Romeo
 * Percussion: Olle Romeo
 * Programming: Olle Romeo
 * Guitars: Davey Johnstone
 * Keyboards: Guy Babylon
 * Programming: Guy Babylon
 * Bass: Pino Palladino