Sossity; You're A Woman-Jethro Tull

This is the song "Sossity; You're A Woman" from Jethro Tull's 1970 album Benefit.

Lyrics:

Hello you straight-laced lady,
dressed in white but your shoes aren't clean.
Painted them up with polish
in the hope we can't see where you've been.
The smiling face that you've worn
to greet me rising at morning
sent me out to work for my score.
Please me and say what it's for.

Give me the straight-laced promise
and not the pathetic lie.
Tie me down with your ribbons
and sulk when I ask you why.
Your Sunday paper voice cries
demanding truths I deny.
The bitter-sweet kiss you pretended
is offered, our affair mended.

Sossity: You're a woman.
Society: You're a woman.

All of the tears you're wasting
are for yourself and not for me.
It's sad to know you're aging
Sadder still to admit I'm free.
Your immature physical toy
has grown too young to enjoy
at last your straight-laced agreement:
woman, you were too old for me.

Sossity: You're a woman.
Society: You're a woman.

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[clyde8her]

@Urbanheckler Right you are my friend....I had the pleasure seeing them right after Thick as a Brick came out...to this day the absolute best live concert I have seen and I have seen scores of them. No brag : Just fact. I sat with my mouth open for two plus hours....I literally could not believe what I was hearing from the stage...stellar musicianship.

[BLUESMANRONCHICAGO]

@Urbanheckler of all progressisve rock groups, Tull, Yes and Rush stand head and shoulders above the rest because of their musicianship, something sorely lacking in today's music scene. We need another British invasion and a good shot of the Blues to turn music around again and make it worh listening

[Windriderstubin]

@clyde8her Damn straight brother. It was also my first concert EVER (right after

'Thick aa Brick')...probably 14-15 at the time...burnin' thai stick and groovin on Tull...ah yes.

[c0137509]

@willicat441 I dont own it anymore, but it is a book that came out in 1978 or 79, maybe 80

[willicat441]

@c0137509 Awsome,.... hey can you post the article? Maybe on The Jethro Tull Board. Thanks for the info....

[00RoninSamurai00]

@c0137509 Thanks again.

[c0137509]

@00RoninSamurai00 I ordered it from the back of rolling stone magazine about 30 years ago good luck

[00RoninSamurai00]

@c0137509 No problem. I looked into To Be the Play, and it looks quite interesting. I'll see if I can find a copy of it. Thanks for the tip.

[Eddieguitarloebs]

IAN WAS AND IS A GENIUS OF A MUSICIAN,PERFORMER AND SONG WRITER...HANDS DOWN!

[c0137509]

@00RoninSamurai00 touche just a little joke to get into the mix Are you familiar with To Be the Play by Brian Myers? comparing Ian Andersons 10 year journey from Stand Up to Heavy Horses with Shakespeare?

[00RoninSamurai00]

@c0137509 If you weren't such an imbecile, perhaps you would have noticed I was answering someone's question.

[c0137509]

@00RoninSamurai00 u think brillaint observation sherlock