Even with the original handwritten lyrics (image) in front of me, it is clear Elton has changed some of Bernie's words. The classic example being there is no way he sings 'I bet that'll shoot down your plane', as there are too many syllables. He changes it to 'I bet they'll shoot down the plane' as it sings better. Not that you could even use that lyric in today's post-Lockerbie world. Ah, censorship. Of course, at the time, I never even ONCE thought about it being about shooting down a plane - even with my misheard lyrics I knew that his present situation was detrimental to the subject of the song. Similarly with 'Oh, I've finally decided my future lies beyond (the) yellow brick road'. I've included the 'the' for completeness but it isn't clear. I heard it as if he were singing about the name of a road, eg. Smith Road, hence the caps. Needless to say, I prefer my lyrics as I've been singing these for almost 50 years!