Steel2Velvet Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 I see your teeth flash, Jamaican honey so sweet Down where Lexington cross 47th Street She's a big girl, she's standing six foot three Turning tricks for the dudes in the big city Island girl What you wanting with the white man's world Island girl Black boy want you in his island world He want to take you from the racket boss He want to save you but the cause is lost Island girl, island girl, island girl Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world She's black as coal but she burn like a fire And she wrap herself around you like a well worn tire You feel her nail scratch your back just like a rake He one more gone, he one more John who make the mistake Island Girl from the album Rock Of The Westies Elton John and Bernie Taupin are one of the most prolific songwriting tandems of all time; joining Lerner and Lowe, Rogers and Hammerstein, Lennon and McCartney, Jagger and Richards in hit-making capability. Responding to an ad for Liberty Records talent search in 1966, both were rejected by Liberty, but when John's "audition" was to put a few of Taupin's lyrics to music, the partnership was formed. Meeting on their own 6 months later and honing their skills together every since, the two collaborators are responsible for 25 original music albums (many more when you factor in compilation albums.) Their 1975 album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy was the first album EVER to debut at number one on the Billboard music chart. In addition, the very next album, Rock of the Westies, also broke in at number one! The song Island Girl was the only singles hit from that uniquely honored album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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