Uploaded by Aqualung1989 on Sep 8, 2008
The minstrel in the gallery looked down upon the
smiling faces.
He met the gazes --- observed the spaces between the
old men's cackle.
He brewed a song of love and hatred --- oblique
suggestions --- and he waited.
He polarized the pumpkin-eaters --- static-humming
panel-beaters --- freshly day-glow'd factory cheaters
(salaried and collar-scrubbing).
He titillated men-of-action --- belly warming, hands
still rubbing on the parts they never mention.
He pacified the nappy-suffering, infant-bleating
one-line jokers --- T.V. documentary makers
(overfed and undertakers).
Sunday paper backgammon players --- family-scarred
and women-haters.
Then he called the band down to the stage and he
looked at all the friends he'd made.
The minstrel in the gallery looked down on the
rabbit-run.
And threw away his looking-glass - saw his face in
everyone.
Jethro Tull- Minstrel In The Gallery (live), from the album Bursting Out
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Nice version. thks.
JUIGIGFE 3 weeks ago
ian anderson a genius!
TheIrishlad12 6 months ago
1 person deserves a bitch slap
TheeKingOsiris 6 months ago
jethro tull is fuckin amazing. incredible musicianship
persbol 11 months ago
Thank you for providing lyrics to this brlliant piece of music (especially performed LIVE!!)Wonderful!!!!!! : )
tsarevna212 2 years ago
This has always been one of my all time favorites of his. I don't have a record player and so am very glad that you've posted this! Thank you so much!! What a great song! I loved it in concert too! He had a nurse stroll him around on stage!
naumnn 2 years ago
i prefer the studio version,but both great
kaiser0790 3 years ago
THANK YOU for finally posting this excellent live version. Love the original to death, but I also like the slightly-sped-up tempo of this live version.
add2718 3 years ago