Jethro Tull- Wind Up

When I was young and they packed me off to school
and taught me how not to play the game,
I didn't mind if they groomed me for success,
or if they said that I was a fool.
So I left there in the morning
with their God tucked underneath my arm --
their half-assed smiles and the book of rules.
So I asked this God a question
and by way of firm reply,
He said -- I'm not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
So to my old headmaster (and to anyone who cares):
before I'm through I'd like to say my prayers --
I don't believe you:
you had the whole damn thing all wrong --
He's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
Well you can excomunicate me on my way to Sunday school
and have all the bishops harmonize these lines --
how do you dare tell me that I'm my Father's son
when that was just an accident of Birth.
I'd rather look around me -- compose a better song
`cos that's the honest measure of my worth.
In your pomp and all your glory you're a poorer man than me,
as you lick the boots of death born out of fear.
I don't believe you:
you had the whole damn thing all wrong --
He's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.

Jethro Tull- Wind Up, from the album Aqualung.

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[kylinthakilla00]

you people try to read way to much into everything, just enjoy the song ,or turn it off, you have the hole damn thing all wrong

[TheEndKing]

"In your pomp and all your glory you're a poorer man than me,

as you lick the boots of death born out of fear."

BOOM. Somebody just got told.

[robin56]

volume way too low

[Lehjiot]

>When I was young and they packed me off to school

and taught me how not to play the game,

>how not to play the game

>play the game

>the game

[JackinTheWoods]

Thanks for posting this mate~~~~ ooh ooh dwelleth in da house oh da lawrd I nearly got mugged going to Sunday School, and fudge themeth that decline me

[PoplarAv]

Thanks for the lyrics. Love this song.

[58dawebb]

It sounds as though Ian has been at odds with the COE, judging by some of his lyrics regarding religion. No great wonder. He IS correct, though. As the God of the Bible is "not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays." I am heartened by this song, as a Christian of the Reformed faith. We are His creation, He is not ours.

[Rawbie100]

ron and ray i would kindly say u r poorer men than me u must hate the self u r may poles have strings

[meowandmeow]

@kylinthakilla00 It would be disrespect to not ponder on Tulls lyrics, deep as they are, but i agree arguing isn't needed.

[jay94271]

@seeingitself so very true.

[madelefant05]

Great album. Read the statement on the back.