There was a copy of this Lp in my family from the week it came out, via my older sister. NO copy I have ever seen (including that one) has the "slur" printed in the lyrics. Bernie Taupin didn't write the "slur", and Elton John didn't sing it, either. I've NEVER heard him do this song live, and he probably never has, because he's at least something of a gentleman. He IS knighted after all. Those facts stated however, I have heard OTHER people do this song live (none of whom sang the "slur" either) but I'm certain there are crass idiots out there who indeed, have.
There was a copy of this Lp in my family from the week it came out, via my older sister. NO copy I have ever seen (including that one) has the "slur" printed in the lyrics. Bernie Taupin didn't write the "slur", and Elton John didn't sing it, either. I've NEVER heard him do this song live, and he probably never has, because he's at least something of a gentleman. He IS knighted after all. Those facts stated however, I have heard OTHER people do this song live (none of whom sang the "slur" either) but I'm certain there are crass idiots out there who indeed, have.