Music by elton john
Lyrics by gary osborne
Released as a uk b-side in 1984

I'm a simple man with a simple dream
In a far from simple time
And i payed the price of the road i chose
But at least the choice was mine

And the times i get the feeling
That the journey's end is near
But i prefer to die with my head held high
Than to live my life in fear


I'm a simple man from a time gone by
Growing cold and old alone
There's a time to run and a time to hide
And a time to head for home


To forgive and be forgiven
If it's the last thing i can do
Then in death's release i may find the peace
That in life i never knew


'cause i'm a simple man with a simple dream
I may never see come true