"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was released on the 1972 album Honky Château. The lyrics conveyed Taupin's take on New York City after hearing a gun go off near his hotel window during his first visit to the city.[1]
The song's lyrics were partly inspired by Ben E. King's "Spanish Harlem," written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector, in which he sings "There is a rose in Spanish Harlem."[2][3]
The song was also released as the B-side of the "Harmony" UK single in 1980.
^"Lyrics for Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters by Elton John".
^"Ben E. King – Spanish Harlem Lyrics". Metrolyrics.com. 26 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^"Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters by Elton John Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
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