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The Greatest Discovery Lyrics
Peering out of tiny eyes
The grubby hands that gripped the rail
Wiped the window clean of frost
As the morning air laid on the latch
A whistle awakened somewhere there
Next door to the nursery
Just down the hall
A strange new sound
You never heard before
A strange new sound
That makes boys explore
Tread neat so small those little feet
Amid the morning his small heart beats
So much excitement yesterday
Must be rewarded must be displayed
Large hands lift him through the air
Excited eyes contain him there
The eyes of those he loves and knows
But what's this extra bed just here
His puzzled head tipped to one side
Amazement swims in those bright green eyes
Glancing down upon this thing
That makes strange sounds
Strange sounds that Sing
And in those silent happy seconds
That surround the sound of this event
A parent smile is made in moments
They have made for you a friend
And all you ever learned from them
Until you grew much older
Did not compare with when they said
This is your brand new brother
This is your brand new brother
This is your brand new brother
The grubby hands that gripped the rail
Wiped the window clean of frost
As the morning air laid on the latch
Next door to the nursery
Just down the hall
A strange new sound
You never heard before
A strange new sound
That makes boys explore
Amid the morning his small heart beats
So much excitement yesterday
Must be rewarded must be displayed
Excited eyes contain him there
The eyes of those he loves and knows
But what's this extra bed just here
Amazement swims in those bright green eyes
Glancing down upon this thing
That makes strange sounds
Strange sounds that Sing
That surround the sound of this event
A parent smile is made in moments
They have made for you a friend
And all you ever learned from them
Until you grew much older
Did not compare with when they said
This is your brand new brother
This is your brand new brother
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Can;t believe nobody comment this song yet... I guess this is one of the most beautiful lyrics written by Bernie, just like the music is one of Elton's.
I agree. The song is very poignant both lyrically and musically. Having a 6 and a 2 year old, this takes me back to how excited my oldest was when her little sister was born.
I think that some of Elton's (and Bernie's)best songs are not the Top 40 hits that everyone knows. At least artistically... Try listening to some other songs from this album that no one comments on like "First Episode At Hienton" and "Sixty Years On".
Beautiful song musically and lyrically. Such a weird concept to tell the story seen in eyes of 4 or 5 year-old child!
This song is one of my favorites of any artist---musically and lyrically a song can't get any better than this... near perfection!!
The song is about a little baby boy’s birth.