Wind Up

Wind Up Lyrics

Song Wind Up
Artist Jethro Tull
Album Aqualung
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[00:11.02] When I was young and they packed me off to school
[00:19.09] And they taught me how not to play the game
[00:28.67] I didn't mind if they groomed me for success
[00:35.25] Or if they said that I was just a fool.
[00:44.22] So I left there in the morning
[00:48.06] With their God tucked underneath my arm
[00:52.40] Their half-assed smiles and the book of rules
[01:00.50] And I asked this God a question
[01:04.30] And by way of firm reply
[01:08.12] He said, "I'm not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays"
[01:16.97] So to my old headmaster (and to anyone who cares)
[01:25.02] Before I'm through I'd like to say my prayers
[01:33.75] I don't believe you
[01:36.44] You have the whole damn thing all wrong
[01:40.65] He's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
[01:47.80] Well, you can excommunicate me on my way to Sunday school
[01:55.51] And have all the bishops harmonize these lines
[02:17.55] How do you dare to tell me that I'm my Father's son?
[02:23.49] When that was just an accident of birth
[02:30.05] I'd rather look around me, compose a better song
[02:36.44] 'Cos that's the honest measure of my worth
[02:42.90] In your pomp and all your glory you're a poorer man than me
[02:49.38] As you lick the boots of death born out of fear
[03:00.26] When I was young and they packed me off to school
[03:05.35] And taught me how not to play the game
[03:12.45] I didn't mind if they groomed me for success
[03:18.84] Or if they said that I was just a fool
[03:25.43] I left there in the morning
[03:28.42] With their God under my arm
[03:32.01] Their half-assed smiles and the book of rules
[04:04.15] Well, you can excommunicate me on my way to Sunday school
[04:10.84] Have all the bishops harmonize these lines
[04:37.42] When I was young and they packed me off to school
[04:44.07] And they taught me how not to play the game
[04:53.71] I didn't mind if they groomed me for success
[05:00.92] Or if they said that I was just a fool
[05:09.16] So to my old headmaster (and to anyone who cares)
[05:17.44] Before I'm through I'd like to say my prayers
[05:24.43] Well, you can excommunicate me on my way to Sunday school
[05:31.66] Have all the bishops harmonize these lines
[05:42.73] I don't believe you
[05:46.48] You have the whole damn thing all wrong
[05:51.60] He's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays
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