How wonderful life is...
As John Lewis & Partners unveils its muchanticipated Christmas advert featuring Elton John, it seems !" ing that Bonhams New York has recently sold the original handwri"en lyrics to Your Song. It was this sweet ballad that ! rst thrust John into stardom in 1970. The lyrics were hurriedly scribbled a # er breakfast one morning by John’s musical partner Bernie Taupin. Once wri"en, it’s reported John devised the melody in just 10 minutes. At the time of going to press, the lyrics were expected to fetch a six-!gure sum.