Skyline Pigeon

On Empty Sky. It refers to a twelfth century bell tower that Taupin climbed as a kid. There he spent many hours watching sunsets fade. Elton remade the song and released it as the B-side of "Daniel." He played it at Ryan White's funeral. The hymn-like lyrics remain a favorite of the singer.

Lyrics:
Turn me loose from your hands Let me fly to distant lands Over green fields, trees and mountains Flowers and forest fountains Home along the lanes of the skyway

For this dark and lonely room Projects a shadow cast in gloom And my eyes are mirrors Of the world outside Thinking of the way That the wind can turn the tide And these shadows turn From purple into grey

For just a Skyline Pigeon Dreaming of the open Waiting for the day He can spread his wings And fly away again Fly away skyline pigeon fly Towards the dreams You've left so very far behind

Just let me wake up in the morning To the smell of new mown hay To laugh and cry, to live and die In the brightness of my day

I want to hear the pealing bells Of distant churches sing But most of all please free me From this aching metal ring And open out this cage towards the sun