The online illustrated Elton John Discography
If It Wasn't For Bad
Available on the album The Union
written by: Leon Russell
Piano and vocals: Leon Russell
Vocals: Elton John
Drums and Percussion: Jim Keltner, Jay Bellerose
Acoustic bass: Dennis Crouch
Guitar: Marc Ribot
B3: Booker T. Jones
Keyboard: Keefus Ciancia
Trumpet, Bass trumpet: Darrell Leonard
Trombone: Ira Neptus, Maurice Spears, George Bohanon
Baritone Horn: George Bohanon
Tuba: William Roper
Backing vocals: Alfie Silas Durio, Judith Hill, Rose Stone, Tata Vega, Jean Witherspoon
Horn arrangement: Darrell Leonard
Piano and vocals: Leon Russell
Vocals: Elton John
Drums and Percussion: Jim Keltner, Jay Bellerose
Acoustic bass: Dennis Crouch
Guitar: Marc Ribot
B3: Booker T. Jones
Keyboard: Keefus Ciancia
Trumpet, Bass trumpet: Darrell Leonard
Trombone: Ira Neptus, Maurice Spears, George Bohanon
Baritone Horn: George Bohanon
Tuba: William Roper
Backing vocals: Alfie Silas Durio, Judith Hill, Rose Stone, Tata Vega, Jean Witherspoon
Horn arrangement: Darrell Leonard
I knew from the first night I met you
Something just wasn't quite right
Looked like an innocent stranger
But something was just out of sight
Something just wasn't quite right
Looked like an innocent stranger
But something was just out of sight
How could I know that you would use me
Fill out some plan of your own
I couldn't know you'd abuse me
Leave me here hurt and alone
Fill out some plan of your own
I couldn't know you'd abuse me
Leave me here hurt and alone
chorus
If it wasn't for you I'd be happy
If it wasn't for lies you'd be true
I know you could be just like you should
If it wasn't for bad you'd be good
If it wasn't for lies you'd be true
I know you could be just like you should
If it wasn't for bad you'd be good
I only saw what I wanted to see
You were a dream in my mind
I didn't know how you really could be
It didn't take long for me to find
You were a dream in my mind
I didn't know how you really could be
It didn't take long for me to find
I guess that it's my fault for seeing
Only what I wanted to see
I couldn't know you would be
A player just acting for me
Only what I wanted to see
I couldn't know you would be
A player just acting for me
[repeat chorus]
I knew from the first night I met you
Something just wasn't quite right
Looked like an innocent stranger
But something was just out of sight
Something just wasn't quite right
Looked like an innocent stranger
But something was just out of sight
[repeat chorus]
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