Jack-in-the-Green

Jethro Tull * Track #2 On Songs from the Wood

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Album Songs from the Wood

ALBUM

Jethro Tull

1977

Jack-in-the-Green by Jethro Tull

Release Date

Fri Feb 11 1977

Performed by

Jethro Tull

Produced by

Ian Anderson

Writed by

Ian Anderson

About

This song is very Romantic (in the nature loving sense), both musically and lyrically it develops the folk feel to the album.

the early lyrics are heavy with deep-woods imagery and an appreciation for nature, but then a taste of remorse comes in as Anderson wonders if he’ll see his Jack-in-the-Gree...

Jack-in-the-Green Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Have you seen Jack-In-The-Green?
With his long tail hanging down
He quietly sits under every tree
In the folds of his velvet gown
He drinks from the empty acorn cup
The dew that dawn sweetly bestows
And taps his cane upon the ground
Signals the snowdrops it's time to grow

[Verse 2]
It's no fun being Jack-In-The-Green
No place to dance, no time for song
He wears the colours of the summer soldier
Carries the green flag all the winter long

[Verse 3]
Jack, do you never sleep
Does the green still run deep in your heart?
Or will these changing times
Motorways, powerlines
Keep us apart?
Well, I don't think so
I saw some grass growing through the pavements today

[Verse 4]
The rowan, the oak and the holly tree
Are the charges left for you to groom
Each blade of grass whispers Jack-In-The-Green
Oh Jack, please help me through my winter's night
And we are the berries on the holly tree
Oh, the mistlethrush is coming
Jack, put out the light

Jack-in-the-Green Q&A

Who wrote Jack-in-the-Green's ?

Jack-in-the-Green was written by Ian Anderson.

Who produced Jack-in-the-Green's ?

Jack-in-the-Green was produced by Ian Anderson.

When did Jethro Tull release Jack-in-the-Green?

Jethro Tull released Jack-in-the-Green on Fri Feb 11 1977.

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