Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
One of the only singles from Jethro Tull that charted, this was released in 1974, and became the group’s most played song in the USA.
This is a scathing attack on the “Dog eats Dog” society, and he does not shy from dishing it to the one “in charge”.
From the album War Child, which was written for...
{Intro}
[Verse 1]
Walking through forests of palm tree apartments
Scoff at the monkeys who live in their dark tents
Down by the waterhole, drunk every Friday
Eating their nuts, saving their raisins for Sunday
Lions and tigers who wait in the shadows
They're fast but they're lazy, and sleep in green meadows
[Chorus]
Well, let's bungle in the jungle
Well, that's all right by me, yeah
Well, I'm a tiger when I want love
But I'm a snake if we disagree
[Verse 2]
Just say a word and the boys will be right there
With claws at your back to send a chill through the night air
Is it so frightening to have me at your shoulder?
Thunder and lightning couldn't be bolder
I'll write on your tombstone, and thank you for dinner
This game that we animals play is a winner
[Chorus]
Well, let's bungle in the jungle
Well, that's all right by me, yes
I'm a tiger when I want love
I'm a snake if we disagree, yes
{Bridge}
[Verse 3]
The rivers are full of crocodile nasties
And he who made kittens put snakes in the grass
He's a lover of life but a player of pawns
Yes, the King on His sunset lies waiting for dawn
To light up His Jungle as play is resumed
The monkeys seem willing to strike up the tune
[Chorus]
Well, let's bungle in the jungle
Well, that's all right by me, yes
I'm a tiger when I want love
And I'm a snake when we disagree, yes
[Outro]
Let's bungle in the jungle
Well, that's all right by me, yes
Well, I'm a tiger when I want love
And I'm a snake when we disagree
Bungle in the Jungle was written by Ian Anderson.
Bungle in the Jungle was produced by Ian Anderson.
Jethro Tull released Bungle in the Jungle on Mon Oct 14 1974.
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