A Gift of Roses

Jethro Tull

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Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull are a British progressive rock group formed in Luton, Bedfordshire, in December 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969, after he replaced original guitarist Mick Abrahams. more »


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1999
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I count the hours: you count the days. 
Together, we count the minutes in this Passion Play. 
Walk dusty miles. 
And I ride that train 
On a first class ticket, just to be with you again. 

Picking up tired feet. 
Back from a far horizon. 
Cleaned up and brushed down. 
Dressed to look the part. 

Fresh from God's garden, I bring a gift of roses: 
To stand in sweet spring water and press them to your heart. 

Like the Kipling cat, I walk alone 
Never inviting trouble, never casting the stone. 
But this badge of honor is of tarnished tin. 
Light your guiding beacon to bring this fisher in.

Picking up tired feet. 
Back from a far horizon. 
Cleaned up and brushed down. 
Dressed to look the part. 
Fresh from God's garden, I bring a gift of roses: 
To stand in sweet spring water and press them to your heart. 

I count the hours: you count the days. 
Together, we count the minutes in this Passion Play. 
Walk dusty miles. 
And I ride that train 
On a first class ticket, just to be with you again. 

Picking up tired feet. 
Back from a far horizon. 
Cleaned up and brushed down. 
Dressed to look the part. 

Fresh from God's garden, I bring a gift of roses: 
To stand in sweet spring water and press them to your heart. 

Picking up tired feet. 
Back from a far horizon. 
Cleaned up and brushed down. 
Dressed to look the part. 

Fresh from God's garden, I bring a gift of roses: 
To stand in sweet spring water and press them to your heart.

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Written by: IAN ANDERSON

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