The Witch's Promise
Jethro Tull
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Lend me your ear while i call you a fool. You were kissed by a witch one night in the wood, And later insisted your feelings were true. The witch's promise was coming, Believing he listened while laughing you flew. Leaves falling red, yellow, brown, all are the same, And the love you have found lay outside in the rain. Washed clean by the water but nursing its pain. The witch's promise was coming, and you're looking Elsewhere for your own selfish gain. Keep looking, keep looking for somewhere to be, Well, you're wasting your time, they're not stupid like he is. Meanwhile leaves are still falling, you're too blind to see. You won't find it easy now, it's only fair. He was willing to give to you, you didn't care. You're waiting for more but you've already had your share. The witch's promise is turning, so don't you wait up For him, he's going to be late.
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10 facts about this song
Genre"The Witch's Promise" is a song by British progressive rock band Jethro Tull that fits into the categories of Folk Rock and Progressive Rock.
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Release DateThe song was released in January 1970 as part of a double A side single with "Teacher."
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AlbumWhile it was not originally included on an album, it made its first LP appearance on the 1972 compilation album, "Living in the Past."
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Chart SuccessAchieving substantial commercial success, "The Witch's Promise" reached the no. 4 spot on the UK Singles Chart.
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Promotional FilmThe song was one of the first by Jethro Tull to be promoted with a music video, which was directed by David Mallet.
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ControversyDespite its success, the song sparked controversy due to its perceived satanic undertones bit was actually anti-hard drugs song, according to Ian Anderson, leader of the band.
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CoversThere have been many covers of "The Witch's Promise" by other artists over the years, particularly within the progressive rock genre.
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Live PerformancesDespite this song’s popularity, it is rarely performed live by the band.
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Song CompositionIan Anderson composed and performed the song playing flute, acoustic guitar, and providing the lead vocals. Martin Barre, Glenn Cornick, and Clive Bunker were the other band members contributing to the song.
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InspirationAccording to Ian Anderson, the song was influenced by a mix of folk, classical and eastern music, combined with hard rock.
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