Big Riff and Mando Jethro Tull

Big Riff and Mando Marty loved the sound of the stolen mandolin. Somebody took it on a dare in the night-time. Run up to the radio, calling out to the wind.

Astronomy Jethro Tull

I slip the shackles, cut the rope stand naked with a telescope as the cat walks alone under a big sky. Against the dark so thin and white gonna be a big sky night.

Big Dipper Jethro Tull

Big Dipper The mist rolls off the beaches: the train rolls into the station. Weekend happiness seekers pent-up saturation.

Taxi Grab Jethro Tull

Taxi Grab Shake a leg, it's the big rush, can't find a taxi can't find a bus. Bodies jammed in the underground evacuating London town.

No Lullaby Jethro Tull

No Lullaby Keep your eyes open and prick up your ears rehearse your loudest cry. There's folk out there who would do you harm so I'll sing you no lullaby.

This Is Not Love Jethro Tull

Cheap hotel in some seaboard town closed down for the winter and whispered names.

Working John-Working Joe Jethro Tull

Joe and I'm doing what I know for God and the Economy Big brother watches over me And the state protects and feeds me And my conscience never leaves me And I'm loyal to the unions who protect

The Habanero Reel Jethro Tull

Rum and cola, ice cubes crashing. Jumping beans and brown eyes flashing. Long hair swinging, tell me how d'you feel? Well, hot and fancy, it's the habanero reel. Troubled skin?

This Is Not Love Jethro Tull

Cheap hotel in some seaboard town closed down for the winter and whispered names.

Working John, Working Joe Jethro Tull

And for my pay I worked an honest day and took what pittance I could win.

Working John Working Joe Jethro Tull

Working John, Working Joe When I was a young man (as all good tales begin) I was taught to hold out my hand And for my pay I worked an honest day and took what pittance I could win Now I'm a working

SeaLion Jethro Tull

SeaLion Over the mountains, and under the sky riding dirty gray horses, go you and I. Mating with chance, copulating with mirth the sad-glad paymasters (for what it's worth).

Heavy Water Jethro Tull

And it was hot, down there in the crowd. The stars went out behind a thunder cloud. Chatter in the air, like a telegraph line. Big drops hissing on the neon sign.

Baker St. Muse - Pig-Me And The Whore Jethro Tull

Big bottled Fraulein, put your weight on me, said the Pygmy And The Whore desperate for more in his assault upon the mountain Little man, his youth a fountain Overdrafted and still counting Vernacular,

Automotive Engineering Jethro Tull

Automotive science and engineering. When big was better and fast was chic, the oil was cheaper now we're up the creek.

Wounded, Old And Treacherous Jethro Tull

Wounded, Old And Treacherous A walk on the quiet side, late in the day - Don't mean to get in anybody's way. The Gods seem willing: sun's in the sky.

Wounded Old And Treacherous Jethro Tull

Wounded, Old and Treacherous A walk on the quiet side, late in the day don't mean to get in anybody's way. The Gods seem willing, sun's in the sky. Old crows cawing as the straight crows fly.

Protect And Survive Jethro Tull

Protect And Survive They said: protect and you'll survive (but our postman didn't call) 8lbs. Of over-pressure wave seemed to glue him to the wall. They said: protect and you'll survive.

Bad-Eyed 'n' Loveless Jethro Tull

Yes'n she's bad eyed and she's loveless A young man's fancy and an old man's dream I'm self raising and I flower in her company Give me no sugar without her cream She's a warm fart at Christmas

Beside Myself Jethro Tull

Big sister, can you hear him, can you hear him? I'm beside myself. Big sister, can you see him cry, see him cry? I'm beside myself.

Sanctuary Jethro Tull

Now she's cosied up, cosied up and comforted in the warm flush of September. Gone before winter. Wondering as to might-have-beens. Somebody's daughter in sanctuary, waiting.

Dark Ages Jethro Tull

And the vicar stands a-praying. And the television dies as the white dot flickers and is gone and no-one stops to cry.

Pibroch Jethro Tull

There's a light in the house in the wood in the valley There's a thought in the head of the man Who carries his dreams like the coat slung on his shoulder Bringing you love in the cap, in his hand And

A Stitch In Time Jethro Tull

A Stitch In Time I work in dark factories, a cog in the big wheel, driving grey satanic mills and weaving sad stories.

I DON'T WANT TO BE ME Jethro Tull

Made the boys take my goods and chattels away-- now I'm staring at an empty hall. I don't want to be me. Pardon me--I'm on my way. Pardon me but I'm going.

4.W.D. Jethro Tull

Met a man just the other day said his name was Jim Boy, won't you take a look Got a car for you it's a real steal Cleaned it right down new brakes clutch and here's the hook Yes, it's a 4.W.D

Clasp Jethro Tull

Clasp In high-rise city canyons dwells the discontent of ages On ring roads, nose to bumper crawl commuters in their cages Criptic signals flash across from pilots in the fast lane Double-locked and

HARD LINER Jethro Tull

Kicked my heels and wished my feet were in some other shoes. But I'm not running from that hard liner. Well she brings ice when I bring fire. She's a real hard liner.

Farm On The Freeway Jethro Tull

Now all I have got is a cheque and a pickup truck. I left my farm on the freeway. They're busy building airports on the south side… Silicon chip factory on the east.

Raising Steam Jethro Tull

You got your locomotive sitting on your track and I don't care which way I ride. I may not be coming back. Left a lady with a heart all in pieces come apart raising steam.

Quizz Kid Jethro Tull

Quizz Kid Cut along the dotted line slip in and seal the flap. Postal competition crazy, though you wear the dunce's cap. Win a fortnight in Ibiza line up for the big hand out.

Like A Tall Thin Girl Jethro Tull

(And I mean eat.) She was a tall thin girl. She looked like a tall thin girl. She said, "Whose is this carry-out?'' My face turned chilli red.

Waking Edge Jethro Tull

As I wake up in a room somewhere dawn light not yet showing There's just a thin horizon between me and her the edge of a half-dream glowing Well, you know, I felt her in my dream last night Strange

Flyingdale Flyer Jethro Tull

Through clear skies tracking lightly from far down the line No fanfare, just a blip on the screen No quick conclusions now everything will be fine Short-circuit glitsch and not what it seems Flyingdale

AWOL Jethro Tull

She can dress down for this wind and rain. Leave her new Korean compact: let some cabbie take the strain. Take a shower. Take big espresso. Take to the hills, and take a view.

Dog-Ear Years Jethro Tull

Rusted and ropy Dog-eared old copy Vintage and classic or just plain Jurassic all words to describe me Relaxed in the knowledge that happily present are all things to sustain me nurture and claim

The Secret Language Of Birds, PT. 2 Jethro Tull

There's something I don't know and you can't explain it to me. Let's talk the secret language of birds. Step out of the circus now. Oh, learn a new trick and make it stick.

Later That Same Evening Jethro Tull

likeness at all airports without delay It was later later that same evening Earlier, we had had a drink or four in some Kensington hotel Hard it was hard to keep my mind on what she had to sell And

Whistler Jethro Tull

mares to put in your stable Six golden apples bought with my pay I am the first piper who calls the sweet tune But I must be gone by the seventh day So come on - I'm the Whistler I have a fife and

LATER. Jethro Tull

Your bread and water's going cold. Your hair is too short and neat. I'll judge you all and make damn sure that no-one judges me.

One White Duck/0-10=Nothing At All Jethro Tull

There's a haze on the skyline to wish me on my way And there's a note on the telephone some roses on a tray And the motorway's stretching right out to us all as I pull on my old wings one white

Occasional Demons Jethro Tull

Occasional Demons Well, you got a big-jib crane waiting to pick you up. Mmmm, you see those snakes that crawl, they're just dying to trip you up. Live out in sad shacks at the back of town.

Under Wraps #1 Jethro Tull

smile Wrapped in the folds of your attention Under wraps I've got you under wraps Under wraps I've got you under wraps Under wraps Under wraps Under wraps Under wraps Under wraps cked down and

Nobody's Car Jethro Tull

Intourist city I drive Nobody's car I drive Nobody's car I drive Nobody's car I drive Nobody's car I drive Nobody's car I drive Nobody's car I drive Nobody's car I drive Nobody's car cked down and

Paparazzi Jethro Tull

Paparazzi, can't make the man Paparazzi, can't break the man Next to the transit lounge see the Paparazzi tears No-one came in today from Boston or Tangiers And in departures only faceless trippers

Chequered Flag Jethro Tull

alive Isn't it grand to be playing to the stand dead or alive The sunlight streaks through the curtain cracks touches the old man where he sleeps The nurse brings up a cup of tea two biscuits and

Thinking Round Corners Jethro Tull

Yellow cow, big-eyed moon all coming round the corner soon. Let's stand in rapids: cling to carnivals. Spit life from the maypole in savage ceremony.

The Story Of The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles Jethro Tull

Presently, the moon appeared from behind a cloud and there, lying on the grass was hare. In the stream that flowed by the grass a newt. And sitting astride a twig of a bush a bee.

Baker Street Muse Jethro Tull

a) Pig-Me And The Whore "Big bottled Fraulein, put your weight on me,'' said the pig-me to the whore, desperate for more in his assault upon the mountain. Little man, his youth a fountain.

Baker St. Muse:Pig-Me And The... Jethro Tull

Pig-Me And The Whore --------------------------------------------- ``Big bottled Fraulein, put your weight on me,'' said the pig-me to the whore, desperate for more in his assault upon the mountain