Ooh I got a busted wing and a hornet sting
Like an out of tune guitar
Ooh she got Hercules on her side
And Diana in her eyes
Some men like the Chinese life
Some men kneel and pray
Ooh well I like women and I like wine
And I’ve always liked it that way
Always liked it that way
chorus:
I can’t dig it, the way she tease
That old tough man routine up her sleeve
Living and loving, kissing and hugging
Living and loving with a cat named Hercules
A cat named Hercules
Oh and it hurts like hell to see my gal
Messing with a muscle boy
No superman gonna ruin my plans
Playing with my toys
Rich man sweating in a sauna bath
Poor boy scrubbing in a tub
Me, I stay gritty up to my ears
Washing in a bucket of mud
Washing in a bucket of mud
(repeat chorus)
(repeat chorus)
A cat named Hercules...
From ‘Hercules” by Elton John on the Honky Chateau album, 1972
Oh yay! I love that song, one of my faves; and it’s another song that never got the attention it deserved. It’s much better than Bennie & the Jets, imho.
Another one I love that was kind of obscure is “Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters”, but it seems to get a good bit of play on “lite” stations (I’ve been trying to listen to pop music again).
Thanks for posting, what a treat!
Lol, that wins “best use of song lyrics to fit story” for sure! Plus now I have a good rollicking song stuck in my head.
:-)