Originally Posted by Necromancer

Ive been listening to this single "religiously" for the last week or so. Cooper co-wrote all the lyrics on this album with Bernie Taupin, based on actual inmates inspired by Cooper's stay in a New York sanitarium due to his alcoholism.
Jackknife Johnny is a classic.

"From the army confessions, of his military days".
"You still carry the shrapnel, you're shell shocked and dazed".