by Ian Anderson on album The Secret Language Of Birds

Down at the church the flower girl sits. legs innocent, apart. I make the picture puzzle fit to start your heart. Painted sister stopped beside. a word upon her saintly lip. Perhaps admonishing the ch

by Ian Anderson on album The Secret Language Of Birds

This sparkling wine is all but empty. Too late for trains and no taxis. I know the feeling. seems all too contrived. There was no master plan but the fact is: You must stay with me and learn the secre

by Ian Anderson on album The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull (Remastered)

She dances through the flower-filled room – Sea-green eyes a-sparking. Or are they blue? The message clear: Seduce the master, winking. Dainty feet circles inscribe Upon the frozen parquet. Arabesqu

by Ian Anderson on album The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull (Remastered)

Crystal fountain springing from the hill. It irrigates your soul. you may drink your fill. Water of life, carried high. One hand upon the gallon jar. feel her fix my eye. Every good traveller's for t

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

The lights are down in germany And germany is closed to me Different somehow this time. The airport's stiff, cold corridors Ring empty beats through hollow feet That I find to be mine. Different ger

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

Do we inhabit some micro-space And interface through wires. Dance on a printed circuit board Throw the software to the fires. My memory's slim --- so volatile But I'm learning. Plug yourself in. stay

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

I walk along the strand To catch the late ride home. Shuttle through the evening gloom Knowing I forgot to phone. The back door's open. There's a chill blowing in. Take your warm hands off me. Let the

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

As I drove down the road to look for eden Saw two young girls but left them standing there. They were too late to get home on the underground And probably too drunk, too drunk to care. Can anyone tel

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

Here I am at the end of the day With a cup of cold coffee From the station buffet. On trains, on trains I seem To spend my life on trains. See the blue suit banker in the ticket line. Got an evening

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

I looked in the mirror then Saw my face in a dream. With eyes sharp as diamonds Blessed with clear vision. Things were not as they seemed. Black and white television Stared back from the wall. Is that

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

Somewhere in a town in england Lay a babe with a curious smile. He was of your father's children. Born each side of a dry-stone mile. He grew up through the schools and factories, Brunel's tunnels an

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

The lights are down in germany And germany is closed to me Different somehow this time. The airport's stiff, cold corridors Ring empty beats through hollow feet That I find to be mine. Different ger

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

I walk along the strand To catch the late ride home. Shuttle through the evening gloom Knowing I forgot to phone. The back door's open. There's a chill blowing in. Take your warm hands off me. Let the

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

As I drove down the road to look for eden Saw two young girls but left them standing there. They were too late to get home on the underground And probably too drunk, too drunk to care. Can anyone tel

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

Do we inhabit some micro-space And interface through wires. Dance on a printed circuit board Throw the software to the fires. My memory's slim --- so volatile But I'm learning. Plug yourself in. stay

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

I'm slipping into grey. And I was (in my way) good to you. And you were good for me. Bye bye my love. Going to play the end game. It's growing kind of still. You know there always will be a dream Wai

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

I looked in the mirror then Saw my face in a dream. With eyes sharp as diamonds Blessed with clear vision. Things were not as they seemed. Black and white television Stared back from the wall. Is that

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

Here I am at the end of the day With a cup of cold coffee From the station buffet. On trains, on trains I seem To spend my life on trains. See the blue suit banker in the ticket line. Got an evening

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

Close in, move out to where you want to go. There's a crowd out there handclapping slow. We're all powered up, switched on, the rig is tight. Step into joy. Walk into light. Never mind what some peopl

by Ian Anderson on album Walk Into Light

Somewhere in a town in england Lay a babe with a curious smile. He was of your father's children. Born each side of a dry-stone mile. He grew up through the schools and factories, Brunel's tunnels an