It's Tough To Be A God Lyrics - Elton John

I hardly think I'm qualified 

To come across all sanctified 

I just don't cut it with the cherubim 

The town's already on its knees 

Being worshipped is a breeze 

I barely know the words to any hymn 

Listen, if we don't comply 

With the locals' wishes I 

Can see us being sacrificed or stuffed 

Let's be gods, the perks are great 

El Dorado on a plate 

Local feeling should not be rebuffed 

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It's tough to be a god 

Tread where mortals have not trod 

Be deified when really you're a sham 

Be an object of devotion 

Be the subject of psalms 

It's a terrifying notion 

All those prayers and those salaams 

Any normal man would bridle 

If he's forced to be an idol 

And a normal man's exactly what I am 

All the same, it's pretty clear 

The scoundrels don't keep much up here 

They must have zillions under lock and key 

But gods can force them to unleash 

Enough to make us nouveau riche 

Beyond our wildest dreams, so follow me! 

Can't you see I won't relax 

If religious maniacs 

Tell me I'm all-powerful and sublime 

How can I be their belief 

When I'm lying through my teeth? 

Why don't we just say, "some other time"? 

It's tough to be a god 

But if you get the people's nod 

Count your blessings, keep them sweet is my advice 

Be nirvana, be salvation 

Be all things to all men 

Butter up your congregation 

Every Sunday score a ten 

The alternative is dire 

Simply frying pan to fire 

So sign on two new gods for paradise