The online illustrated Elton John Discography
by David Bodoh
by David Bodoh
 | Island Girl |  |
Available on the album Rock Of The Westies
| Music: | Elton John |
| Lyrics: | Bernie Taupin |
| piano and vocals: | Elton John |
| bass and backing vocals: | Kenny Passarelli |
| drums: | Roger Pope |
| ovation guitar, slide electric guitar. banjo and backing vocals: | Davey Johnstone |
| acoustic guitar and backing vocals: | Caleb Quaye |
| ARP synthesizer and mellotron: | James Newton-Howard |
| congas, tambourine and marimba: | Ray Cooper |
| backing vocals: | Kiki Dee |
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
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
chorus:
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
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
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
(repeat chorus)
(repeat chorus)
© 1975
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