Bouree

by Jethro Tull

From the album: Living in the Past

Track 6 of 21 on Living in the Past (1972).

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Lyrics for Bouree

Oh people - what have you done - Locked Him in His golden cage. Made Him bend to your religion - Him resurrected from the grave. He is the god of nothing - If that's all that you can see. You are the god of everything He's inside you and me. So lean upon Him gently And don't call on Him to save you From your social graces And the sins you used waive. The bloody Church of England - In chains of history - Requests your earthly presence at The vicarage for tea. And the graven image you - know - who - With His plastic crucifix - He's got him fixed - Confuses me as to who and where and why - As to how he gets his kicks. Confessing to the endless sin - The endless whining sounds. You'll be praying till next Thursday to All the gods that you can count.

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More from Living in the Past

  1. Song For Jeffrey
  2. Love Story
  3. Christmas Song
  4. Living In The Past
  5. Driving Song
  6. Bouree
  7. Sweet Dream
  8. Singing All Day
  9. Teacher
  10. Witches Promise
  11. Inside
  12. Just Trying To Be
  13. By Kind Permission Of
  14. Dharma For One
  15. Wond'ring Again
  16. Locomotive Breath
  17. Life Is A Long Song
  18. Up The 'Pool
  19. Dr. Bogenbroom
  20. From Later
  21. Nursie