Artists
Elton John – lead vocals
Don Henley – lead vocals
Written by Jeffrey Bowen, Alphonso “Al” Boyd & Eddie Hazel. Produced by Don Henley. From Duets (Rocket/MCA, 22 November 1993).
A cover of the 1975 Temptations hit, which reached No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 26 on the pop chart and was co-written by Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, who also played lead guitar on the original. The funk-heavy groove was an unusual choice for the pair, with Don Henley taking the producer’s chair as well as sharing the vocals. The same song was later covered by the band Fishbone in 2000.
Elton John, Don Henley – Shakey Ground Lyrics
Lady luck and four leaf clovers
Won’t ease this hurt I feel all over
My life was one special occasion
‘Til your leaving dampened the situation
Well well well
Standing on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standing on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
My car got repossessed this morning
Harder times I haven’t seen in years
Girl you better throw me a life preserver
‘Cause I’m about to drown in my own tears
Well well well
Standing on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standing on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Well well well
Standing on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standing on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standing on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Well well well
Standing on shakey ground
Shaking, shakey ground
Standing, standing
Standing on shakey ground
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