Jethro Tull - First Snow on Brooklyn

A peaceful picture slide show of New York City in the winter time with a nice music of Jethro Tull (2003). I dedicate this video to my good friend, who loves NYC so much. :)

Lyrics by Ian Anderson:

FIRST SNOW ON BROOKLYN

I flew in on the evening plane.
Is it such a good idea that I am here again?
And I could cut my cold breath with a knife.
And taste the winter of another life.

A yellow cab from JFK, the long way round.
I didnt mind: gave me thinking time before I ran aground
on rocky memories and choking tears.
I believe it only rained round here in thirty years.

Now, its the first snow on Brooklyn and my cold feet are drumming.
You dont see me in the shadows from your cozy window frame.
And last night, who was in your parlour wrapping presents in the late hour
to place upon your pillow as the morning came?

Thin wind stings my face: pull collar up.
I could murder coffee in a grande cup.
No welcome deli; theres no Starbucks here.
A dime for a quick phone call could cost me dear.

And the first snow on Brooklyn paints a Christmas card upon the pavement.
The cab leaves a disappearing trace and then its gone.
And the snow covers my footprints, deep regrets and heavy heartbeats.
When you wake youll never see the spot that I was standing on.

Some things are best forgotten: some are better half-remembered.
I just thought that I might be there on your, on your Christmas night.
And the first snow on Brooklyn makes a lonely road to travel
cold crunch steps that echo as the blizzard bites.

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[1400deadwood]

Great pics add so much to the great song. You created a marvelous video here!

[teiska123]

@1400deadwood Hello, Richard. Thank you very much for the kind comment. Have a good winter time. Cheers! :) Teisuka

[BB61Sailor]

teiska- Beautiful video. I live in Eastern NC now but hail from upper New York State. Unless you come from a snowy area you just can't imagine the empty feeling during winter by not having it. You did a fantastic job. Thanks for the memories.

[teiska123]

@BB61Sailor You're welcome, and thank you for the nice comment, buddy. I wish you a lot of good memories in the future as well. :) Greetings from the autumnal Finland, Teiska

[lastrada52]

It took a freaking veteran English rock band like Jethro Tull to give us a beautifully creative song about Brooklyn? I am speechless. This is a wonderful song. It may not be rock but it's classic Jethro Tull applying their old English style to terrific New York scenes. Teiska123 if you did this video on your own you deserve applause also.

[teiska123]

@lastrada52 Thank you very much for the good comment. Jethro Tull and New York is a great combination in this case. :) And yes, I have edited this video by myself. Thank you. Have a nice week! ~Teisuka

[LandofDisturbia]

I'm listening to this song in August... :] I love winter and the snow and how it gets dark at 5 o' clock! Having thunderstorms or blizzards and darkness helps me focus more on my schoolwork. I can't explain it but somehow it makes my mind feel peaceful. Aye... I pray for much snow this winter! I pray to do wonderful this year! I want to make my 8th grade year the best year since 4th grade! For me the winter is a season of hope. I can't explain it but I'm sooo... EXCITED. I need coldness!

[ukrandr]

Teiska, may the god of your choice bless you for posting this.

Where do we begin. A song so beautiful it very nearly makes one cry, from the Christmas/Winter album which has no peer, from a band whose excellence in writing, choosing and performing has been a constant for forty years.

Again, I thank you.

[critter19581446]

This one of best songs. It proves that you do not have to be loud to be very good!!

[Jonathas352]

Jethro Tull the best band ever!!!!!

Amazing quality of sound!!!!!

[Deathseize]

@LandofDisturbia Same goes for me whenever a snow scenery appears my mind tends to focus more on my studies and I get extremely energetic at night :D

[galenorns]

feels like home to me... :)



[MrsMadick]

Love this song, I love the beauty of the sound, the letter, Ian's voice. I Love Jethro Tull!!

[chefabian1]

I hope they play this one in Chicago... next month.