Artists
Eric Clapton – lead vocals, guitar
Greg Phillinganes – piano
Jeff Bova – synthesizer
Darryl Jones – bass
Steve Ferrone – drums
Carol Steele – tambourine
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
George Young – alto saxophone
Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
Alan Rubin – trumpet
Dave Bargeron – trombone
Rob Mounsey – horn arrangements
Reverend Timothy Wright Washington Temple Concert Choir – choir
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin. Produced by Eric Clapton & Truman Stiles, engineered by Dave O’Donnell, mixed by Rob Eaton. Opens Two Rooms (4:21, 1991).
A cover of the song from Elton John’s 1970 self-titled album, which was his first song to chart in the US. Eric Clapton gives it a gospel-soul treatment with a full horn section and a church choir, and a Discogs reviewer picked it as one of the standout tracks on the tribute album. It was chosen to lead off the record.
Eric Clapton – Border Song Lyrics
Holy Moses, I have been removed
I have seen the spectre, he has been here too
Distant cousin from down the line
Brand of people who ain’t my kind
Holy Moses, I have been removed
Holy Moses, I have been deceived
Now the wind has changed direction, and I’ll have to leave
Won’t you please excuse my frankness
But it’s not my cup of tea?
Holy Moses, I have been deceived
I’m going back to the border where my affairs
My affairs ain’t abused
I can’t take any more bad water
Been poisoned from my head down to my shoes
Oh
Holy Moses, let us live in peace
Let us strive to find a way to make all hatred cease
Now there’s a man standing over there
What is his color? I don’t care
He’s my brother, let us live in peace
He’s my brother, let us live in peace
He’s my brother, let us live, let us live in peace
To listen to other songs from the the Teleskop 21 program click here.