Jethro Tull-Teacher with lyrics

[@brunoignatowsky1617]

How anybody can dislike this band is beyond human comprehension. When musicians were musicians!

[@ScorpioBornIn69]

Anyone who likes listening to that auto-tuned, computerized rubbish from the Deep State.

[@kevinconley1573]

Not everyone gets genius, but we do

[@daviddowns7552]

This is an excellent song!!!

[@leemccurtayne9489]

Took my first girlfriend to see Tull in Sydney in the seventies, the relationship didn’t go far, and Can’t remember her face, but I remember the concert, vividly.

[@dirtydingusmcgee8926]

Ah her face doesn't matter

[@reducecotwo]

I'm sure she remembers you...Two girls from work asked me to come along to a Who concert in '82, I barely remember them at all, but I do remember hating The Who.

[@juliusschwencke142]

..saw the same leg of the tour to Auckland, didn't know I'd actually end up being a teacher.

[@820hurleyj]

Took my ex to see the Songs of the Wood tour. She introduced me to pot, and yes, I inhaled. Tull opened up for Pink Floyd. Got rid of the pot and her but I still love JT.

[@leemccurtayne9489]

@@820hurleyj great music is permanent! Distractions are fleeting.

[@rileybowman5988]

I love when bands have their own unique sound....Jethro has definitely mastered that

[@truthreignsforever9286]

Kinda remind me of BOC in that both have unique style. Cheers 🍻

[@rileybowman5988]

@@truthreignsforever9286 yeah totally, BOC is another band that shocked me

[@paulmeredith4515]

Famous bands n acts definitely have their own style, sound whatever you call it and even unique instruments (bagpipes and Angus vocals for ACDC, the Doors with a church organ, n Jimi Hendrix funky guitar shredding n smooth voice....Jethro, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rolling St., Floyd, Led Zep, are easily recognizable the first notes of every song. Even solo work differentiates from their band's stuff in style and composition. David Gilmore n Rogers Waters solo is similar bc they are the vocalists but different bc they had total creative control.

[@rileybowman5988]

@@paulmeredith4515 yeah it’s cool when a guitar solo or piano, whatever starts playing and you know exactly what band or which artist it is

[@johnheyyuri231]

This is my song, absolutely nothing else comes close! Long live Jethro Tull!

[@ranjitverdi5702]

Always!

[@jimmypage9283]

No one before or since comes near to challenge Tull in the style they brought to music. Excellent band.

[@jeremykipling4208]

That's high praise coming from Jimmy Page.

[@michaelknight4041]

Don't you remember the friendly rivalry between your bands Jim? I think it was Bonzo who jested "Jethro Dull! Bores em' at the Forum!"

[@jimmypage9283]

@@michaelknight4041 No rivalry only a slight distance because they were the same, word for word, note for note, quip for quip every night, never changed, no spontaneity, apart from that they were excellent.🙄

[@michaelknight4041]

@@jimmypage9283 well for what it's worth I liked you guys better. Nice talking to you Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. Take care bud.

[@TheDrummer51]

Probably a fair observation but I think some of their stuff had to be rehearsed to classical perfection. @@jimmypage9283

[@jimcole6386]

Jethro Tull is one of the most unique and incredible bands ever to roam the earth.🙌🙌🙌

[@errolwaguespack7196]

I agree

[@michaelcunnew8103]

Yes what a great band, long may tull( ian anderson) rule.

[@coryahenakew9319]

Ian and the band are gifted, I love how that fucking flute and the guitar sound like they belong together.

[@huskyfaninmass1042]

Every band is unique. Try using the word "distinctive" next time.

[@lesliebroderick7849]

ZZ

[@dhenry1976]

Give a thumbs up if you think this band should be inducted in the r&r hall of fame!

[@caseyferrill6953]

Okay, thumbs up. But the only question remains, is being inducted into that place a bigger joke than it is a compliment?

[@dhenry1976]

@@caseyferrill6953 It is a joke lol

[@seancarney2033]

One of the Best Albums of the late 60's & early 70'sBENEFIT. Listening to this I was hooked on Jethro Tull- Still sounds Great 52 yrs later!

[@guysmith8095]

Was this an original release for the song?

[@rexkramer4938]

One of my favorites

[@WilliamEPoole]

A fantastic composition/album. Long live the music of Jethro Tull.

[@brucehipple8538]

i agree!!! great music and upbeat and cool

[@BeeBumper]

Saw them in the late eighties, they were awesome live. Extremely proficient and very intimate show.

[@ghostofnavigator8934]

@@brucehipple8538 Greetings Mr. Hipple.... Hey are you any relation to the former Q.B. from Detroit Lions ?

[@alanadevine6083]

Grew up to some good F***** tunes & these guys were one of them!

[@frankcordon4092]

I've been listening since 1976

[@sandrakippert9470]

I was 9 months pregnant,I gave birth a couple days later, when I saw Jethro Tull in 1992. That child grew up to be brilliant, not saying there's a correlation, but Jethro Tull is genius

[@mayormc]

Great tune! Have not heard this in SO many years. Now I can't get it out of my head. The 70's would not be the 70's without Jethro Tull.

[@o0o-jd-o0o95]

heck yea .. this song and y other favorite is witches promise

[@skoolie_life3261]

Same here

[@stevenhochlander1630]

Yup

[@joeblog2672]

I passively tried to figure out what this song was for over twenty years! I only knew the flute part at the end of the chorus. I had an idea it was Jethro Tull but I still couldn't figure it out. Only about a year ago I happened to download and play a version of the song! Just recently I discovered the song Minstrel in the Gallery. The album of the same name is not to my liking but the title song is close to the best thing I've ever heard from JT. Hammering guitar work from the great Barre.

[@luceatlux7087]

I have it in my head every couple years... esp the lyrics, which I always wonder what he was writing about... a friend who uses you? coke?

[@kenassfktard7362]

I live in Baltimore and I saw Jethro Tull live at the Baltimore Civic Center. Those Guys were great Amazing .Great show

[@ursulaglissmann6905]

It's easy to write a song. It's hard to write a song people like. ~ Willie Nelson

[@jimmypage9283]

It's easy to write a song people like but harder to write a song you like. If you don't like the song you write, then the people who you hope will like the the song you write won't get to like the song you have writ right?. Jimmy Page😀

[@kraignelson1973]

When I was a kid in the late seventies my stepdad used to listen to eight-track tapes. Jethro Tull was one of them, I must say that I got a good education in music at a young age

[@DannyJeys]

And a big box of matches right

[@rimula01]

The seventies was happier times, and with a wonderful music like this!!

[@eclecticentertainmentwithd9414]

I wouldn't really say they were HAPPIER times; I mean there's the last years of Vietnam, Watergate, Argo, Gas Shortage, Three Mile Island...

[@meyou-dv8ns]

The best time ever is when your young ask a 70 year old man in 1973 if the 70's are the best lol he will tell you the 1940's were the best big bands jazz and swing music he was young and had fun

[@zarkokohucz731]

@@meyou-dv8ns Absolutely right!

[@rokyericksonroks]

me & you I see your point. Thanks for posting.

[@GandalfGreyhame]

I'd say we live in happier times now. Society has mostly improved while we have access to all the amazing music released in the past!

[@CarlitoNahual88]

What a tune, man. These guys were in another dimension.

[@davidrynberk1533]

Somebody gets it! time travel to this era...another dimension

[@TheDennmann57]

I fell in love with the "Tull" almost 50 years ago, They have never disappointed me....

[@mitzikerassidis432]

Yep, me too.

[@anncrowley9705]

Me too

[@MrDino1953]

Passion Play was a horrible disappointment and I don’t think they were ever as good again as they were on the first 4 albums.

[@rosepangelinan-knox2685]

I will always love Jethro Tull.

[@rocketman63]

A magnificent song. This entire era in rock was just incredibly good. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@40ounce58]

One of my favorites bands. Jethro Tull has withstood the test of time.

[@omarsaenz6501]

I,m a retired science teacher of thirty years and I have to say that this song inspired me to pursue such an endeavor in the field of education.

[@bobbiaye51]

I first saw Jethro Tull in 1973 in San Antonio while I was in the Army saw them many times over the years I am now 65 still a Tull Fan !

[@cubdoge-ie7wq]

I'm 33 and have been listening to Jethro Tull since I was 15. The music is genuine, unique and really good rock n roll with a flute. I was born 30 years too late. Why can't music be like this again. I hope it will. I do appreciate some of my bands like Sublime, Amy Winehouse and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

[@gdeangelkick]

Useless bit of trivia -- wanna guess who opened for Zep when the first toured the USA?

[@quiqueton66]

Then the teacher told me It had been a lot of fun Thanked me for his ticket And all that I had done

[@harveyrogerski2300]

Most underrated song of all time.

[@garyeaton8773]

I remember hearing this song nearly thirty-five years ago and it still sounds great today.

[@TheRichie46]

I remember back in 1970/1971 when my sisters had this album and totally dug this song then as I do now. This one, along w/ so many other Jethro Tull tunes during their early 70's era, are still timeless. Great to be able hearing it again after all this time. 41 yrs. seems like yesterday to me sometimes. Thanks for the post.

[@michaeldesarlo8880]

partying and learning about life from the Master, that is your teacher! Your experiences in life make you able to enjoy life that much more!

[@shirylkaplan]

I pay tribute to my high school years! I had a great stereo system and would just listen to this album. It prepared me to learn how to contemplate for this life I call now!! thank YOU Ian for being so insightful

[@djharp51]

Amazing blast from a distant past. Once upon a time, it was all talent, talent and .... talent!

[@frankenboston]

grew up in the 70's with this stuff, love it !!!!!, was magical times.

[@gwwayner]

Jethro Tull had their own style and original music. The previous album to this one 'Stand Up' is superb also. I wonder if today's young people have discovered this group. I read that front-man Ian Anderson is not in the best of health these days God bless him.

[@Mediaman734]

Saw this band twice... watching Ian stand on one leg playing the flute was mesmerizing... Long Live the Tull..!

[@angielackey6415]

Love this song!!! Jethro Tull is awesome!!! Wld love to see them in concert... I grew up listening to this and tons of other classic rock bands, and I will always love this shit!!!

[@herculesdutradecamposfilho7595]

For the guy who asked for the lyrics..... "Teacher" Well the dawn was coming, heard him ringing on my bell. He said, ``My name's the teacher, that is what I call myself. And I have a lesson that I must impart to you. It's an old expression but I must insist it's true. Jump up, look around, find yourself some fun, no sense in sitting there hating everyone. No man's an island and his castle isn't home, the nest is full of nothing when the bird has flown.'' So I took a journey, threw my world into the sea. With me went the teacher who found fun instead of me. Hey man, what's the plan, what was that you said? Sun-tanned, drink in hand, lying there in bed. I try to socialize but I can't seem to find what I was looking for, got something on my mind. Then the teacher told me it had been a lot of fun. Thanked me for his ticket and all that I had done. Hey man, what's the plan, what was that you said? Sun-tanned, drink in hand, lying there in bed. I try to socialize but I can't seem to find what I was looking for, got something on my mind.

[@tomfarmer6883]

Hércules Dutra de Campos Filho thanks for the correct lyrics. Some people have a hard time transcribing, or never owned the vinyl like we did that had the lyrics inside.

[@rikeovegamurphy7152]

Thank you mr. Hercules for such fine work you're a gentleman and a scholar ! 🙂

[@flash522gp]

👍🏻 just one little word to add:"OR that is what I call myself"

[@mikeevans7560]

Glad I read the comments , it saved me from posting the lyric myself .

[@craigohara7115]

Nailed it! This was my favorite song my Junior year of high school. God I’m old...

[@alanyancey4768]

I've always enjoyed listening to his unique sounding voice. I think it's a GR8 sounding voice for a rock singer.

[@o0o-jd-o0o95]

Major nostalgia. such a great song all around. thank you jethro . you made some great music

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Always loved how the verse is sang slow, the chorus fast, the guitar riff kicking to the flute/organ solo. Simple, subtle, but powerful. Jethro Tull in a nutshell.

[@laurenvaughn3282]

thanks for the memory. I've got all but three words of the mysterious lyrics, and now will be up all night. thanks.

[@richardgeorge179]

Back in the day all my friends wanted me to sing to the Jethro Tull songs so they could learn the lyrics. I was a Tull Freak and still am!😃

[@mickeymousebiker1]

King tone, baby. Percussion is tight and precise. The guitar is bruisin'. The flute is righteous. The bassline is superb. The vocals are harmonious and soulful. This one moves just sooooo right!

[@bones1271]

This is my favorite Jethro Tull song hands down... Love it!!!

[@zombywoof1015]

I like this and Cross eyed Mary.

[@zombywoof1015]

This and Cross-eyed Mary are my favourites.

[@grindfreakmike5754]

@@zombywoof1015 mine too.

[@argielita]

Yes I love it to, it's right up there but locomotive breath is the best song ever written.

[@Russeaman]

They have so many great songs how can you name just one???

[@micahbrew9627]

One of the few great beginnings to a song. I love music that sounds like it's already been playing when it starts.

[@jimtabor180]

These lyrics have always spoken to me. First in the 1970s and now today.

[@joeybee1914]

What's your interpretation of these here lyrics?

[@stevesleg]

@@joeybee1914 Mine is someone the Teacher trying to pass on experience that not everything in the world is as it seems. Imo

[@amyleebreton7098]

My sister Denise showed me this group and this is my favorite tune from them. I miss her so bad, she died in 2009 from the ravages of alcoholism and depression.

[@leesaunders1930]

God bless denise and you too. I've turned 28 today and I get to play the living in the past record on my new record player for the first time 😊😊😊 I will play teacher full blast in your sister's memory. rock on girl.

[@gdeangelkick]

Tull is music for old souls. They even advertised in the art on the cover of "This Was", in the title of "Living the Past", and spelled it out as plain as day in "Too old to rock-n-roll". The chord refrain on this song have the richness and complexity of an ancient machine that is whining with age at the same time that it rumbles with power.

[@u.p.woodtick3296]

Amy Lee Breton its hard to pull out of that pit only a few of us make it. Sorry for your lose, pray for her soul

[@rickyparker3853]

Sorry for your loss Amy.

[@tomybertsch5391]

Sorry for your loss but great she gave u music to remember her by

[@leesaunders1930]

I'm 28 today 😊 I got a record player and now I finally get to play the living in the past album collectors edition Haha wooohooo teacher is one of the tracks on it too Haha yesssss. later on it will be time for beer and tull, BRING IT ONNNNNN.

[@MrToddKa]

Happy belated birthday, and this IS one great tune. Try out Thick as a Brick!

[@kozmicflush980]

right on brother. im 24 and love this old stuff. timeless music. real talent!

[@jjkerwin4677]

Clearly one of their best tunes here.

[@JenniferFinlayson-n1o]

This song by Jethro Tull is incredible !

[@drumfulofsoul]

I'm not a bass player, but this is one of the reasons Glen Cornick is my favorite. He had chops to burn, but he could lead the way with two or three notes, as in Nothing is Easy and Love Song. He gets 'busy' on Inside from the same album.

[@sunnydaze136]

I came here because I love this old song and I was singing word for word today at Palisades Tahoe in California went up to see our historical snowfall..we rode the Tram to the top an the young kid Tram operator was playing this song in the Tram!! Awesome!!

[@ajarthis1602]

My favorite Tull song! Awesome!

[@alphatoddio]

mine too hear it every day at work!

[@tinicum54]

Hash, LSD and BOONES FARM WINE, skipping school in 1972.

[@zackevans2235]

Sounds like a great time.

[@jethrotull7773]

Boone's farm 99 cents a bottle.

[@ricknetemeyer4362]

oh yeah

[@Russeaman]

Sounds fun to me!!! Oh wait, I did the same thing and it was a hell of a lot of fun!!!

[@DonTrishLayne]

I drank many a bottle of strawberry Hill and woke up so hungover I could barely hit a joint to ease my body in my teens. Good ole days.

[@andrewpants3958]

Music was everything back then, and we have plenty of great bands!

[@timothypowers879]

I think The Teacher is a reference to the Higher Self in all of us ..The Inner Guide..That Quiet Voice

[@zarkokohucz731]

Very good comment!I agree with you

[@leesaunders1930]

agreed but when I hear tull that voice just tells me to drink lol anyway it's my birthday today so who cares 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@zarkokohucz731]

@@leesaunders1930 🎵 Happy Birthday to youuu 🍸🎸😜

[@gdeangelkick]

There are a lot of tongue and cheek references to religion in their songs. Cf. "When Jesus Came to Play". I always interpreted "The Teacher" to be one of the many self-anointed guru's going round in the 60's.

[@flash522gp]

...at least in the first verse...

[@georgedelorean344]

Unique band. Very original. I was used to bands like zepplin, deep purple and sabbath. One day my brother came home with the songs from the woods album. I was completely mesmerized by their sound. Have been listening to this great band ever since.

[@brianfergus839]

That’s an underrated LP

[@leahragdoll]

Really wish there was music like this today. Yet again nothing beats the classes.

[@tonyprice6729]

Full lyrics for ya - great song ----- Well, the dawn was coming Heard him ringing on my bell He said, "My name's the teacher That is what I call myself And I have a lesson That I must impart to you It's an old expression But I must insist it's true" "Jump up, look around Find yourself some fun No sense in sitting there Hating everyone No man's an island And his castle isn't home The nest is full of nothing When the bird has flown" So I took a journey Threw my world into the sea With me went the teacher Who found fun instead of me Hey man, what's the plan? What was that you said? Sun-tanned, drink in hand Lying there in bed I try to socialize But I can't seem to find What I was looking for Got something on my mind Then the teacher told me It had been a lot of fun Thanked me for his ticket And all that I had done Hey man, what's the plan? What was that you said? Sun-tanned, drink in hand Lying there in bed I try to socialize But I can't seem to find What I was looking for Got something on my mind

[@akirk1573]

Tony Price, Tony Kirk here, thanking you for writing them down for Crispy Cream. I checked the comments before I wrote it out, as I type with two fingers, and was hoping that some kind person had already done so. 49 years old. Still no QWERTY skills. Lots of Evil in the air. As Tonys, we've a responsibility to fight for those that cannot defend themselves. Any other fellas out there named Tony ? Hit up Tony Price's LIKE button.

[@bennielee691]

Thank you! loved the song for many years but never understood all the lyrics. Your contribution is much appreciated.

[@tombrown1898]

Went to a Jethro Tull concert at Ohio University in Athens. They got snowed-in. The airport was closed, so the whole band hit the bars uptown. Quite a night.

[@kayhunter7939]

i am 67 when a new tull album came out i would buy it without even listening to it because i knew it would be good listen to Andersons lyrics clever educated man

[@TheRecoveringZombie]

When I finished Grad school, I burned a CD with only this song on it and gave it to my thesis chair and mentor. He said it was the best gift he'd ever received. I didn't know at the time that he was dying of cancer. His widow wrote to me and he really meant it - he valued me as a student and TA and he was a big Jethro Tull fan.

[@raylomas5508]

Good story man. Tull brings people together.

[@TheJonahHorton]

TheRecoveringZombie beautiful

[@RonnieDillJrLoveIsADarkPlace]

+Gray Mann Yes it is.

[@michaelkadunce3155]

TheRecoveringZombie.

[@hollymarg]

Small gesture for you. Giant gesture as perceived by him. 👍👍👍

[@flash522gp]

Tull is AMAZING, especially the entire Aqualung album, and jams like this one! So far, I like this studio mix the best - Has anyone seen a live version of Teacher on KZbin, particularly from the 70s, '80s or '90s, that uses this mix?

[@relaxationcentre5167]

Love u!! Timeless!! X

[@javierllerena5756]

I don’t have words to describe Jethro Tull, to me the best progressive rock band ever existed.

[@tafimutekwe2855]

I was a mere pre-teen when this song was a phenomenal hit on both sides of the Atlantic but this song still rings loudly from my childhood.

[@stevesleg]

My preteens were spent listening to the Grunge Era, just discovered Tull a year ago. Awesome! such great music with substance to boot. I guess it took some growing up to appreciate its brilliance 👏

[@stevensimon6275]

Same! I remember flipping through my older brother's albums and remember this clearly

[@dr.strangelove7788]

I want to thank everyone for writing out the lyrics. I don’t know how I would ever know them otherwise.

[@WOLFMANoct1963]

my god, 51 yrs ago, and I swear those were and still are the best 1st 2 seconds of any song. love that, I was only 6 when this came out but I had a hippie older sis, those 1st 2 seconds hooked me on rock forever

[@rajeshmenon1]

Missing lyrics 2:47 "Then the teacher told me, it had been a lot of fun. Thanked me for his ticket and all that I had done."

[@stephenlarson143]

....I thought it was " pawned his ticket ".....see what I get for thinkin' ?

[@budweiser3345]

a lot of the lyrics were wrong, you're better off listening to the song than looking on the internet, I've listened to this song so many times in my 62 years that I could tell ya em in my sleep lol

[@adamsheridan9643]

Rajesh is correct....Thank You Ian Anderson!!

[@tshuman7]

@@budweiser3345 AMEN!

[@DvLnDsGyZ]

@Alcoon Slambag Settle down and google them yourself, asswipe

[@michaelredit247]

I snuck backstage in west palm beach, what a killer show!

[@zackevans2235]

This song just always made me happy, not sure why.

[@stuart5811]

me too

[@fjonathanberry4342]

Inverse FOMO.

[@bobbysands5385]

THANK YOU Jethro Tull. For the art. For the memories!

[@timothypowers879]

Genius !!! Even the lyrics though probably autobiographical are universal . For me its throwing your passion out there. The castle is really a place to lay your head once the bird has flown .

[@mint789]

When I was scrolling through the comments, I found this one as the lyrics played

[@keithbielawne7232]

Seen him live,a true artist! I have all of his music!A special talent.....

[@philiphigdon3030]

I’ve seen Herero Tull & Ian Andersen`` in concert more than any other! Was always a great live show!

[@ionizem3571]

One of my favorite albums of theirs. My son has it and the rest of my groovy album collection. I kept my 45s.

[@Ymirson999]

The reason the rock of the 60s and 70s is so classic is that so many groups each had such unique sounds and qualitatively held their own well past the times in which they emerged. In comparison, who the hell is going to know Miley Cyrus or Jay Z in 30 years from now?

[@jamesiapicca8096]

Hannah Montanna will.

[@Ymirson999]

Do you think she'll remember anything? If she's still alive? I don't mean her any ill will, but I wouldn't be surprised to see her go the way of Amy Winehouse. She's got a serious self-destructive bent.

[@jamesiapicca8096]

she has no talant so yea she will live.she will do the reinvent thing marry a Black guy then turn gay.Then do a cause thing so on blaa blaa

[@alistairparrott1933]

Ymirson999 Then the Teacher told me. It had been a lot of fun. Thanked me for his ticket And all that I had done.

[@berniemccluskey8186]

who knows them now

[@travelinben1966]

My favorite Tull song of all.

[@albertjohn1473]

...Just wow! Freakin awesome song. Straight power cords, lyrics, vocal and genius.

[@stevenlawrencesmith5659]

.Living in a well,a not tolerated state.This got me too, Go slide in the ocean.New Jersey. I love Calif. It's gotta really nice coast line,an people are down to earth, God Bless.Too myself a change,Pat yourself on your back Stev'o you rock!!!!!!!!!!.🦋.🦄🌻🌷.

[@richardkennedy3846]

Though never admitting to Tull Favourites, 'With You There to Help Me' on 'Benefit' is up at the top but I have never seen a good 'live' version of it and it now seems forgotten by the band. Martin Barre's guitar work is quite wonderful as much so today as ever!

[@gdeangelkick]

It always bothered me that the other members of Tull were marginalized so much by Anderson, who was clearly a musical genius, but seems like he would have been a real dick to work for, I mean with.

[@bhmch39]

71 people are unteachable

[@Claud_the_Tassie_woman_93]

they're students who dropped out

[@carlostejada1479]

B H Mch they listen today's shitty songs... (you can't call those *music*)

[@earthlingjohn]

Unteachable count update as of 10 Feb. 2019...174. To be culled if found in comment section.

[@leesaunders1930]

lol love it

[@rodgerbane3825]

REALLY good live, saw them 3 times, never a less than excellent show.

[@Super70duster]

this is badass. I used to have to listen to Jethro Tull when I was a kid and I'm a better person for it LOL

[@MrDeductions]

Ian Anderson is the TEACHER!

[@brianeastman3547]

tim nelson ,me 2, I loved this song since my Senior year of high school

[@angielackey6415]

Same here... This is the best shit tho... I remember hearing it the 1st time at a rather young age... in my dad's 69 Chevelle.... it's always stuck with me... Love Jethro Tull!!! 🎶🍻❤🎶

[@todosassd1855]

Badass flute!!

[@rokyericksonroks]

They played this when I was bartending. You try and pour mixed drinks choreographed to this and we’ll see how you do!

[@jonathanbloom1665]

Tull’s omission from the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” discredits that institution as much as any of the many absurd omissions.

[@dancarleton1893]

It is simply impossible not to snap my fingers at the guitar bridge.

[@angelalvarez212]

One of the finest progressive rock bands on earth 🌎 Jethro Tull forever.

[@mr3t2l1l]

Don't forget, 30 years ago, Jethro Tull beat Metallica for the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance at the 1989 Grammy's....

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

And Metallica was PISSED.

[@Mr.XJ.96]

@@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530 So was I...

[@DMTcowboy]

Miller, why?? Fuck the grammy’s mate, I found it hilarious, Tallica fans having a sook, separated the casual from the intrepid, Metal has never been about winning prizes, tune into that shit you might as well go to a Madonna concert

[@carolynrogers5762]

would metallica have ever been without tull and some others coming before them ?

[@charlespoe1306]

@@carolynrogers5762 good point

[@JohnnyReb92]

I come back to this song every few years and it’s so fucking amazing to this day! Thanks for uploading 12 years ago!!

[@rdpurdom]

Well the dawn was coming Heard him ringing on my bell He said, my name's the teacher Oh that is what I call myself And I have a lesson That I must impart to you It's an old expression But I must insist it's true Jump up, look around Find yourself some fun No sense in sitting there hating everyone No man's an island and his castle isn't home The nest is for nothing when the bird has flown So I took a journey Threw my world into the sea With me went the teacher Who found fun instead of me Hey man, what's the plan, what was that you said? Sun-tanned, drink in hand, lying there in bed I try to socialize but I can't seem to find What I was looking for, got something on my mind Then the teacher told me It had been a lot of fun Thanked me for his ticket And all that I had done Hey man, what's the plan, what was that you said? Sun-tanned, drink in hand, lying there in bed I try to socialize but I can't seem to find What I was looking for, got something on my mind Songwriters: Ian Anderson Teacher lyrics © BMG Rights Management

[@Yaktahbay]

"Or that is what I call myself".

[@leemccurtayne9489]

Really don’t mind if sit this one out, your words but a whisper a deafness a shout

[@pontiacjeff]

Thanks, though! I've never paid attention to the lyrics in 30 years! Great allegory, this one!

[@bellaangel2860]

Awesomeness! 🎶 Hey, man, what's the plan? What was that you said? 🎶 Thank you for this brilliant upload! xx

[@jimmccord487]

Saw this outstanding group twice in the 1970s;pure excellence.

[@shannenredman9191]

I don't know if it's because of the lyrics, how the song is sang, or how it's played, but this song is just sexy. Absolutely excellent.

[@dxd48c]

Jethro Tull is Awesome.

[@dxd48c]

Ian reminds me of a faun or Bacchus. his lyrics are seductive and inviting.

[@geekrockrats]

And now I'm absolutely learning how to play this song ;)

[@PDXDrumr]

Awesome lyrics. It took be 2 seconds to catch up to the forgotten part, and I just cracked up. Good job man.

[@rayray3694]

Outstanding freaking song!!!

[@damanbrook5157]

I grew up listening to Jethro Tull through my dad so I took him to see them live for his birthday and I was blown away never mind him they were absolutely brilliant one of if not the best band I’ve ever seen live . And there still going i I ever got the chance to see them live again I would so in a heartbeat ✌️💚🤘

[@jethrotull7773]

If your dad listen to tull, he was a hero, that's cool you took your dad, that means you are a hero. Stay safe Brothers. Oh yeah what year did you take your father to go see Tull?

[@damanbrook5157]

Jethro Tull well that is a good question I’m terrible with dates especially years 🤦‍♂️ it was the 12th of February 2004 I have still got the flyer 🤯 I can’t believe it was that long ago ,it was at the Manchester Apollo and it was absolutely brilliant ,there was a guy on first playing I think it was something like a 24 stringed guitar amazing I’m sure his name was dan, he was supposed to play a song with them but he went to the pub instead 😂 there was also a lady playing the violin she was beautiful to listen to , it was crazy because every tune they played I knew And it was if someone had stuck the album on absolutely on point I couldn’t fault them in any way cracking gig , stay safe guys all the best as always ✌️💚🤘

[@realistic2603]

FUCKING GREAT BAND IN CONCERT!.....very talented people.......DAMN I MISS THE 70"S!.....practically no cops....people socializing...parties everywhere.....drag racing.....people took things in stride and paid attention to business....and then they played.....THINGS WERE STILL IN PERSPECTIVE THEN!.....OF COURSE THERE WAS ONE THING YOU HAD BACK THEN!!!......FREEDOM!!!.....WITHOUT BIG BROTHER ALL UP IN YUR ASS AND WATCHING AND TRYING TO CONTROL EVERYTHING

[@lancer223]

I hear you brother, and am with ya. I can still remember this was supposed to be a gov't of the people, by the people, and FOR THE PEOPLE. and when we flew the "Don't Tread On Me" flag, WE MEANT IT !!! Think it should apply to all enemies, from without AND within.

[@Ifoughtpiranhas]

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[@dualpoletech]

A-fucking-Men!

[@lancer223]

Amen Brother. Somewhere along the way, the powers that be thought up a new term, "politically correct", and swapped it out for just being correct. What the hell?

[@MissDistarr60]

The 70's was a great time for concerts. There was a constant stream of great bands coming through cities. And you're right. Practically no cops. Even when they were around they didn't do much. We used to have parties and build bon fires. The helicopters would fly over with their spot lights, check us out and fly away. They knew what we were doing. They just wanted to make sure we weren't burning a field or park down to the ground. Fast forward 35 years. Last week, I'm driving my sisters Jeep. Cop gets behind me and hangs there for a bit, then comes up along side of me and looks at me. He goes back behind me and on come the lights and he pulls me over. I asked him what the problem was. Basically, he told me that he ran the plates and the pictures of the owners of the Jeep pops up on the computer they have in their cars and I didn't match either of the owners so he thought it was a possible car theft. I don't know when they started that crap but I couldn't believe it. I mean, look at my face. Do I look like a car thief? I look like Mrs. Citizen for Christ Sake. As it turns out, my sister was sitting right next to me in the passenger seat. One would think that he would have looked at her face after he got done checking mine out and he would have noticed her face was one of the faces that popped up on his computer as one of the owners. "SOMEBODY" wasn't paying attention. And we can't use a cell phone when driving yet these cops can type information on a computer as their cruising 65 down the freeway?? This cop was alone. He had no partner with him typing this stuff in. And he was probably talking on the radio at the same time. And finally, he has to take his eyes off the road to get a good hard look at me. Does anybody else see problem with this scenario?

[@meredrums1]

I remember this from the radio. Thanks for posting, ChrisPCr3am

[@Raelspark]

R.I.P. Glenn Cornick

[@herbertrossman2275]

One of my favorite tull songs

[@daveicc495]

Great tune Wish Jethro Tull would have performed it on their 50th Anniversary Tour.

[@terencem8795]

What a band! Love the Tull!❤

[@MerkinMuffly]

Have to say I like this US version better than the UK, but UK has some interesting differences as well.