Lyrics: Salamander Album: Too Old To Rock ‘n’ Roll: Too Young To Die! Artist: Jethro Tull   Salamander — born in the sun-kissed flame. Who was it lit your candle — branded you with your name? I see you walking…

Lyrics: Hymn 43 Album: Aqualung Artist: Jethro Tull   Oh father high in heaven — smile down upon your son Who’s busy with his money games — his women and his gun. Oh jesus save me! And the unsung western…

Lyrics: Kissing Willie Album: Rock Island Artist: Jethro Tull   Breaking hearts in a market town. she eats filet of sole And washes it down with sparkling wine. Nice girl, but a bad girl’s better. qualifies in both ways To…

Lyrics: Rocks On The Road Album: Catfish Rising Artist: Jethro Tull   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…

Lyrics: Paradise Steakhouse Album: Nightcap: The Unreleased Masters 1973-1991 Artist: Jethro Tull   I’d like to take you To the edge of every morning On a magic eiderdown To a window chair In the paradise steakhouse Where there’s a cup…

Lyrics: El Nino Album: Dot Com Artist: Jethro Tull   As one, wet merchants turn their eyes towards the west. Trade winds falter as if in dire consequence. Freezing fish to fry, fail to materialise. Christ-child, blood-warm current sends to…

Lyrics: Radio Free Moscow Album: Under Wraps Artist: Jethro Tull   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. I’m getting pictures From…

Lyrics: Heavy Water Album: Rock Island Artist: Jethro Tull   I walked out in the city night, A burning in my eyes, like it was broad daylight. And it was hot, down there in the crowd. The stars went out…

Lyrics: 4.w.d. (low Ratio) Album: A Artist: 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…

Lyrics: Part Of The Machine Album: Unknown Artist: Jethro Tull   Everybody’s jumping on the circus train. Some jump high, some jump off again. And the razzmatazz is rolling, women folk unveiled. All truths to light, all crosses nailed. Aiming…