Out Of The Noise Jethro Tull

Out Of The Noise Glued to the kerbstone, staring. Frozen at the stop-sign too. See that crazy suicide mongrel. He's going to try to cross that avenue.

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.

LIGHTS OUT Jethro Tull

Last light's out They're all abed And something's in my room Creeping down towards me on the wall Daddy said it's just some flickering headlight through the gloom Making shapes through trees outside

General Crossing Jethro Tull

General Crossing It's an old profession of subtle artillery. Rough wheels meshing button out, button in. The tall General will mine a few bridges tonight, stroking soft machinery.

Ring Out Solstice Bells Jethro Tull

Ring Out, Solstice Bells Now is the solstice of the year, winter is the glad song that you hear. Seven maids move in seven time. Have the lads up ready in a line. Ring out these bells.

Ring Out, Solstice Bells Jethro Tull

Ring Out, Solstice Bells Now is the solstice of the year, winter is the glad song that you hear. Seven maids move in seven time. Have the lads up ready in a line. Ring out these bells.

Crossfire Jethro Tull

Caught in the crossfire on Princes Gate Avenue In go the windows and out go the lights. Call me a doctor. Fetch me a policeman.

Circular Breathing Jethro Tull

Look down on the world and try to make you out on the distant ground. Lonely toy in a lost toy-town. Suspended in spiral sounds -- Sounds of circular breathing. I'm a kite on a silver thread.

No Lullaby Jethro Tull

There's folk out there who would do you harm so I'll sing you no lullaby. There's a lock on the window; there's a chain on the door: a big dog in the hall.

Slipstream Jethro Tull

Slipstream Well the lush separation unfolds you and the products of wealth push you along on the bow wave of the spiritless undying selves.

Rock Island Jethro Tull

Lights wink out in the canyon walls. Two old boys in a stolen racer. Black rubber contrails in the unwashed halls. And all roads out of here, seem to lead right back to the Rock Island.

Tundra Jethro Tull

Plucked from the middle atmosphere like straw wind-blown. No speck on the horizon no simple message scrawled upon the snow. Unearthly visitation someone left their snow-shoes in the tundra.

Apogee Jethro Tull

Apogee Sailing round the true-blue sphere is it too late to bale out of here? Well, there has to be some better way to turn back the night, spin on to yesterday.

Beside Myself Jethro Tull

Beside Myself Small child messing down, messing down in the streets of Bombay; Cities like this have no shame, no shame: indeed, why should they?

DRIVE ON THE YOUNG SIDE O Jethro Tull

Your mother she protected you And softened every blow And brought you up to fear the worst To be careful as you go And the learned educators With drip-feed [thrifty?]

Rocks On The Road Jethro Tull

Rocks On The Road There's a black cat down on the quayside. Ship's lights, green eyes glowing in the dark. Two young cops handing out a beating: know how to hurt and leave no mark.

Postcard Day Jethro Tull

Rounding up to the zero, adding infinite fractions, letting nine become ten. Two pink doves strut the shingles picking crumbs from the breakfast I saved for you dear.

Lap Of Luxury Jethro Tull

Lap Of Luxury The money won't last forever rent man called twice today. I hope some day you'll find me in the lap of luxury. Searched for a new apartment but they don't grow on trees.

Heat Jethro Tull

Heat When the rats are running and the boys are gunning for heads on a tin plate you can hear the footfall softly in the back yard. And the black jack is called face up on the last card.

A Classic Case Jethro Tull

A Classic Case" One of the most peculiar Tull-albums is "A Classic Case".

Undressed To Kill Jethro Tull

Undressed To Kill Working on the late shift, first drink of the day. Pull a chair up to the table, have to look the other way. What kind of place am I in? And who's this over here?

Back-Door Angels Jethro Tull

Back-Door Angels In and out of the front door, ran twelve back-door angels. Their hair was a golden-brown they didn't see me wink my eye.

Back-Door Angels (Palais Des Sports, Paris, 5th July 1975) Jethro Tull

In and out of the front door, ran twelve back door angels Their hair was a golden brown they didn't see me wink my eye `Tis said they put we men to sleep with just a whisper And touch the heads of dying

I DON'T WANT TO BE ME Jethro Tull

Got a grand house out in the country. Marble pillars holding the door. Empty bottles lining the wall from the night before. Got a Roller out in the garage. But the wheels are stuck to the floor.

Sweet Dream Jethro Tull

You're going back to be all the things you want to be While in sweet dreams you softly sigh. You hear my voice is calling to be mine again, Live the rest of your life in a day.

Far Alaska Jethro Tull

Far Alaska Placing people in their dreamscape with fantasies of foreign fields Lofty spires all well appointed In off-season special deals.

Rover Jethro Tull

When you call the tune I'm ready to strike up the battle hymn. My lady of the meadows, My comber of the beach. You've thrown the stick for your dog's trick but it's floating out of reach.

Radio Free Moscow Jethro Tull

Radio Free Moscow Tune into messages from the Eastern avenue. Lock on to the ether squeeze the signal through and through. War of the air-waves making scare-waves.

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.

Look At The Animals Jethro Tull

Look At The Animals The tiny ant leaves his tiny ant drops in the sand, And makes his home inside a rusty watering can, Occasionally going out to look for bread and jam.

Conundrum Jethro Tull

Away out in Egypt in the valley of kings Where the mummified pharaohs Pretend dead in their sleep Don't touch, never ever steal Unless you're in for the kill Or you'll be hit by the curse of the pharaohs

Too Old To Rock 'n Roll, Too Young To Die Jethro Tull

Death's head belt buckle --- yesterday's dreams --- the transport caf' prophet of doom. Ringing no change in his double-sewn seams in his post-war-babe gloom.

Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll Too Young To Die Jethro Tull

Death's head belt buckle yesterday's dreams The transport caf' prophet of doom. Ringing no change in his double-sewn seams In his post-war-babe gloom.

Living In The Past Jethro Tull

Living In The Past Jethro Tull Happy and I'm smiling, walk a mile to drink your water. You know I'd love to love you, and above you there's no other.

MAN OF PRINCIPLE Jethro Tull

One day he'll walk from out of this place. You'll see a quiet determination on his face. He'll toe no lines. Suffer no fools.

PIECE OF CAKE Jethro Tull

If you don't come now, I'll be over the hill, all right? Tell me, ``All right.'' Got a sell-by date. Soon be out of stock. Pop me in your trolley you can start my clock. Well, all right?

Cold Wind To Valhalla (Live) Jethro Tull

And ride with us young bonny lass --- with the angels of the night. Crack wind clatter --- flesh rein bite on an out-size unicorn. Rough-shod winging sky blue flight on a cold wind to Valhalla.

Cold Wind to Valhalla (2002 Remaster) Jethro Tull

And ride with us young bonny lass With the angels of the night. Crack wind clatter flesh rein bite On an out-size unicorn. Rough-shod winging sky blue flight On a cold wind to Valhalla.

Cold Wind To Valhalla (BBC Ver.) Jethro Tull

And ride with us young bonny lass with the angels of the night Crack wind clatter flesh rein bite on an out size unicorn Rough shod winging sky blue flight on a cold wind to Valhalla And join with us please

The Jasmine Corridor Jethro Tull

The Jasmine Corridor In all my lives, I never knew anyone like you before. Woke up one day, and swore I heard the sound of heaven knocking on my door.

Nobody's Car Jethro Tull

No-one at the wheel of Nobody's car Wet pavements, thin apartments quiet dissent from darkened doorways I want out alive Speak up for me if you can So, careful how you drive in tourist city Slap

Cold Wind To Valhalla Jethro Tull

Cold Wind To Valhalla And ride with us young bonny lass with the angels of the night. Crack wind clatter flesh rein bite on an out-size unicorn.

The Rattlesnake Trail Jethro Tull

The Rattlesnake Trail I wear a hair shirt round my shoulder. Got a cold stew in my spoon. And I'm falling on my head, lifting feet of lead now it's got me baying at the moon.

Flying Dutchman Jethro Tull

Flying Dutchman Old lady with a barrow; life near ending Standing by the harbour wall; warm wishes sending children on the cold sea swell not fishers of men gone to chase away the last herring:

Epilogue Jethro Tull

pEpilogue* There was a rush along the Fulham Road into the Ever-passion Play. * Note: The original track listing was included on the original vinyl promo copies given to D.J.'

Raising Steam Jethro Tull

Raising Steam Over high plains, through the snow… roll those tracks out, don't you know I'm raising steam. Thin vein creeping; hot blood flow… spill a little where the new towns grow.

Ears Of Tin Jethro Tull

Ears Of Tin In the last hours of a sunset rendezvous chill breeze against tide, that carries me from you. Got a job in a southern city got some lead-free in my tank.

Looking For Eden Jethro Tull

Looking For Eden As I drove down the road to look for Eden saw two young girls but left them standing there.

And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps Jethro Tull

And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps Muscled, black with steel-green eye swishing through the rye grass with thoughts of mouse-and-apple pie. Tail balancing at half-mast.

Jack in the Green Jethro Tull

Have you seen Jack In The Green With his long tail hanging down He sits quietly under every tree in the folds of his velvet gown He drinks from the empty acorn cup the dew that dawn sweetly bestows