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title: Rocket Man by My Morning Jacket
description: "Song of the Month: “Rocket Man”, covered by My Morning Jacket"
---

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# [Rocket Man by My Morning Jacket](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/rocket-man-by-my-morning-jacket)

 Written by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) | May 30, 2022 12:10:59 PM

Editor’s comment:  *The original Rocket Man, written and performed by Elton John, does not appeal to **me nearly as much as this softer, more melodic version.*

Favorite lyric:  “Rocket Man is burning up his fuse up hear alone.”

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