Elton John - (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket Lyrics

wrong cover, island gir, i know my ej

My mom bought this album for the radio hit . I was 7 Years old, this was always my favorite track.

1975 il mio primo lp un capolavoro di sir. Elton! Mauri 1960

The Captain had the same plan with tickets in hand.

Best song on Captain Fantastic

Davey Johnstone....
Legend.....one of a kind. ....really tasty player......band leader to this day.....
Did I leave anything out?

35 persons don't get a meal ticket!

Songs like this are how EJ dominated the pop charts in the 70's. One of those few artist/bands/sounds that stood out from the rest.

Love this song 💜

When he had talent. Now he is just an old washed up queen

Too bad Elton went Broadway and lame ass show tunes. When he was young he was on fire. Now he is basically a 21st century Liberace.

The internet is weird in the way that it thinks for you. I was on Chuck Berry and after that song was over it went to this one. And I was not dissatisfied. Never noticed that kind of thing because normally I am an alcoholic, but it became evident the first time I did marijuana in a decade. Alcoholics aren't paranoid, but potheads are. There is kind of a mass mind control going on here. Fuck your suggestions. Make'em work for it. Alcoholics do...potheads can do it too. So let us pick our own music without suggestions, you SOBs.

Super!!!

Reaction videos never do Elton John. Why? Maybe because they loved him since Bennie and the jets on Soul Train.

The Elton John Express was firing on every cylinder here: Elton & Bernie's songwriting, Elton's vocals and piano playing, Davey Johnstone on lead guitar, Dee Murray on bass, Nigel Olsson on drums. No wonder this album DEBUTED at #1 on the Billboard 200, the first ever to do so.

nice voice SIR

Single Man rocked also

Underrated gem of EJ's from his pure R&R days...

He rocked in the 70's, got "pop" in the 80's. then found love in the 9os... This album by far in my opinion was his best work

Why did Elton John go all mellow in his old days? C'mon man, you can still kick ass.

Who is your Meal Ticket?

2:42 for us heavy metal dudes, man.

The last chapter of what the

I COOK? YOU BRING BEER*

Listened to this LP everyday after school for a couple of months at a friend of mine's house right after it came out.

Can someone tell me why isn't this music played on the radio anymore.
All we have is crap.
I dont use the radio anymore haven't for the past 15 odd years , its full of adds, talk back shit and the radio hosts that are so far up each other and play absolute shit music.
I always listen to the 70s 80s music in my car on usb or cd.
I was only sitting in a traffic jam the other day listening to this song and and it just makes you feel so good and just takes you back to the times of my teenager years and how wonderful life and the world was.
i didn't care less about the traffic.
Ha ha ha.

One of handful of EJ songs that really rock. He did a great ballad or a hymn but the following really rock: Mealticket, Pinball Wizard. Love Lies Bleeding & Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting.

All the Young Girls Love Alice rocks as well.

Empty Sky; Grow Some Funk, One Horse Town

Thank you Dad, for buying this album when it came out. I was 5 and my life was forever changed. Love you.

This entire album is AWESOME! Way to go Sir Elton "the Rocker" John. (Way different from Mr. BLUE EYES singer)

would have thought this track well at least the main part would be on soundtrack for a really cool film!

Always a huge fave!!! Gotta get a meal ticket!

One of my fav Elton John/Bernie Taupin songs!

This and Tower of Babel...my favs from this album....the last Elton album I loved.

AS he said when in doubt write a rhyme but this is rock-n-roll in a kick ass manner!

man I try to explain to people how rippin sir eltons earlier albums and people write him off as grandma music.  hes the fucking best.

Play them Rock of the Westies.

Underplayed song...for sure.

If not for Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Ray Cooper and Nigel Olson, EJ would be just another average piano playin' fool. This band is what put him into orbit. Hooking up with Davey, who has served as Elton's music director for years, was the second-best decision EJ ever made. Hooking up with Bernie was the best.

Are you out of your mind? Name one other human being who could sing these songs...And I think Lennon was the best

James Daniels .michael jackson has nothing close to Elton john the real king of pop

James Daniels Absolutely

I disagree. Elton John has good enough piano mastery but superb qualities as a composer and singer. It´s difficult to find all those qualities in a single artist.

Just an incredibly written and performed song.

help me plz. I'm looking for, holy mosses. by Elton.

+Mchael Daly  called Border Song

Mc
Holy Moses...elton nohn

Eltons last great album with his original band after this it went downhill, but this song rocks!

One of his best ROCKERS.

"Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" – 5:46
"Tower of Babel" – 4:28
"Bitter Fingers" – 4:35
"Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" – 4:20
"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" – 6:45
Side two
"(Gotta Get a) Meal Ticket" – 4:01
"Better Off Dead" – 2:37
"Writing" – 3:40
"We All Fall in Love Sometimes" – 4:15
"Curtains" – 6:15

Joey Knight I totally agree with you ! After this, he got really sappy. This was , overall, a hard rocking album that was pretty much overlooked, criminally IMHO. I saw him at the Music Hall in Boston, in 1973. Sat in the 5th row, and to this day is one of the best shows that I have ever seen.

+Steve Labuski I know what you mean.  I have seem in concert 6 times in the 80s and the 90s.....not lucky enough to have seen him in the 70s though.  About the only live concert I have even seen that could rival Elton John was Tina Turner back in mid 80s.

Rock of the Westies followed this album. That was his hardest rock album. After Rock of the Westies he got too sappy. You forgot that one, didn't you?

This album went triple platinum in the US. You consider that overlooked? It's one of his most popular albums.

Only 1 song on this album ever got radio play.

me encanta esta cancion jamas me cansare de escucharla

FABULOUS Album.  I got this for my birthday when I was 11 years old (1976).

And WHY was this the best outfit EJ ever worked with? LISTEN.

fantastic

Great song. This was the last good album by EJ, in my opinion. Then he fired Nigel Olson and Dee Murray. It all went to s**t from that point on.

His work had from that point on fewer classic elements and became more pop

As much as I  love the Beatles, Led Zep..and may others, EJ was really my Fav. growing up
through out my teen yrs.
I was an EJ junkie, had all his albums, was such good music, I don't think there was a song that he made that i didn't like !!

+Frank Pitochelli His music saved me

Frankie Pitochelli my all time 2 favorite singers elton and elvis presley

Frankie Pitochelli Mine too. I was 9 or 10 when I was a die hard Elton fan. My mom got me into Led Zep and The Who later.

What happened to Elton John? This is an awesome song then he started doing luvvy duvvy crap like Sacrifice. Who said the 70s weren't great.

Are you homophobic? What are you trying to say?

Drive me down the hill miss Daisy ? are you tryin to say ?? I ain't got Faith no more..>>> and she said turn it up you dumb son of a bitch?

living in a time where i can't say nothin but Blondie can rape your Granmma and live in the big house s while you big daddy's kids got to get clothes from good will?

was it the scorpions asked for a ride acrooss the bridge ?? and if you ask me i'm sure i got another smart ass answer?

Al M Yes yes yes I agree. Totally.

The guitar wizardry of Mr Davey Johnstone !!!!!!!!

And Mr. Nigel Olsson on the drums.....

Dav Frui piru

Dav Frui anen

dont forget Dee Murray.

YOUR ALL I EVER NEEDED... OOOOOOOOOOO
BABY YOUR THE ONE !!!

one of the best guitar rifts by davey johnstone

The vastly underated Davey Johnstone

This song has nothing to do with food.

+Pearson7951 Actually, in a way, it was. It was actually about the years that Elton/Reg spent 'on the dole', while trying to get by, waiting for "the big break."

Fucking awesome!

I say this at every appointment I have at the VA, I can't help it I love the food 

de las mejores canciones de reginal

This album inspired me to learn to play bass! I originally got this vinyl in London about the same time it came out. I needed to use the telephone box ( like the one in Dr. Who ) and discovered somebody left it behind. 
It is my favorite album. Bernie and Elton were perfect for each other. It's almost like poetry put to music.

Love the way Elton can belt out a killer rock song, then sing a love ballad so lovely it makes you cry.

Seldom heard. A very good song.

Best ever album from Elton

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is Elton's best album.

@Philip Caramadre This is the First Album Ever to Hit #1 on The Billboard Charts, Before it was released , based on pre orders and projected sales ! True The Best of EJ.

the album released 6 months after the Yellow Brick Road and still considered his best work to date

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was, commercially, his greatest album; but, I heard Elton say (in an interview) that he was more proud of Captain Fantastic.

One of 'em.😉

would like too see it on mobile. Sucker!

i love this song

great ej song. i remember when dave herman premiered the record on wnew in ny. I'M ON THE BOTTOM LINE !!!

@Starlitblond Was?? Still is great!!

Gotta get a Metal ticket !

1975 I miss you-(no pain - no regrets !)

Ben

It's rock and roll brother, and I like it

@SpocksBrain425 Right on ma brotha!

one dislike ,he needs a meal ticket sad sod

@SpocksBrain425 Right on!

Summer of 75 babe EJ ruled the airwaves; when albums were exciting and meant something. This song even got heavy airplay on AM radio that year along with the title track even though neither were single releases.

@SpocksBrain425

Yup. They KILLED, and they still do.

While the Diamond Jims and the Kings Road Pimps breathe heavy in their brand new clothes.... gotta love Bernie's lyrics!

Un album che è una pietra miliare della pop music di tutti i tempi.Liberatosi dagli spettri adoloscenziali che lo "vedevano" esecutore di sinfonie classiche e pur sfoderando talentuosissimi albums ricchi di sapienti tocchi gotici oltre che di lirismo toccante con il Capitano Fantastico Sir Elton condensa beat, rock, blues, country in una miscela esplosiva che a oggi risulta sempre frizzante...Ascoltare per credere

@tmac052558 I was back at that time i got the record. it is great.

Another wonderful songs from the 70s. Go Elton John.

@Rodneyrivera1701 This song tells of the British 'food stamps' and what they had to work for to eek out a living.
Rodneyrivera1701 2 months ago
VERY TRUE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>FOOD STA

@tmac052558 agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Davey Johnston rules !!!!! Great guitar work !!!! Is that Cooper in the background! Great percussion!!! Is Dee Murry There? Yes! How about Nigel Olson? Yes!!!

best of his work by a mile

I remember waiting for this to come out in the Summer of '75. All the kids were waiting on its release. And, when it came out, we all knew the songs inside and out within a few days. Great great album.

@SpocksBrain425 don't forget ray cooper who on this track is playing like hell on the tambourine

Great Album

ain't that so ---

The original Elton John Band at the top of their craft--they had to be to follow-up and top Yellow Brick Road.

This is rock and roll, my friend !!!!

Ironically, these old Elton John albums remind me of college...in the late 1990s.

I first bought this album as an 8-track! It was a clever format where the tape continuously played and I'd often fall asleep listening to an album and wake up in the early hours still listening to it. Capt'n Fantastic was certainly a great album but unfortunately seemed to be the peak of Elton's and Bernie's creativity (IMO.)

@DelphinusMAch1 Shut yo mouth Delpenis.

I don't care about your ages. There's one word for people who don't appreciate this as a great piece; that word is 'plebeian'.

Fantastic album indeed, my favourite, pipping Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Tumbleweed Connection and his super new album The Union with Leon Russell

@Starlitblond I remember me and a friend of mine used to listen to it everyday after school back in '75 when it just came out. It IS a great LP, kind of an overlooked under rated classic IMHO!!

hopes i'm DEAD if lady gaga EVER becomes classic rock!

Davey Johnstone gets a LOT of credit on this one. It's the hardest rocker on the album yet he manages to blend in some really nice acoustic guiter work.

Elton (and Bernie) define greatness. But there was a helluva' band back there as well. Cheers!

Side 2, Track 1 on vinyl. Put this album
on the turntable many times back then!

@statman99 Maybe, but Tumbleweed Connection is very good.

@nickmarkham69 Yes, also on Social Disease from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Dee Davey Nigel

@doyoubarnes What a horrible thought... worst thing is, you're right !!!! My 12 year old daughter loves Lady Caca...

One of Elton's best rockers! Notice how Gus Dudgeon used the trick of turning up the volume sound VERY gradually so that by the end of the song, it's louder than when it started. He did this on 'Your Sister Can't Twist...' and 'Someone Saved My Life Tonight' too!