The song was composed and performed by Elton John but the lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared in his self titled and second album.

Elton John hadn’t come out of the closet yet, but… Read More [Verse 1]

It's a little bit funny

This feelin' inside

I'm not one of those who can easily hide

I don't have much money, but boy, if I did

I'd buy a big house where we both could live

[Verse 2]

If I was a sculptor, heh

But then again, no

Or a man who makes potions in a travellin' show, oh

I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do

My gift is my song and this one's for you

[Chorus]

And you can tell everybody

This is your song

It may be quite simple, but

Now that it's done

I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind

That I put down in words

How wonderful life is

While you're in the world

[Verse 3]

I sat on the roof

And kicked off the moss

Well, a few of the verses

Well, they've got me quite cross

But the sun's been quite kind

While I wrote this song

It's for people like you that keep it turned on

[Verse 4]

So excuse me forgettin'

But these things I do

You see, I've forgotten

If they're green or they're blue

Anyway, the thing is

What I really mean

Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

[Chorus]

And you can tell everybody

This is the song

It may be quite simple, but

Now that it's done

I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind

That I put down in words

How wonderful life is

While you're in the world

[Outro]

I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind

That I put down in words

How wonderful life is

While you're in the world