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
The first charting single (#3 in the UK) for the progressive rock group with its “trademark” Ian Anderson’s flute sound. It was a stand alone single, later included in compilation records and discs, written after a challenge from the band’s manager, Terry Ellis.
Song writer and Anderson' unusual co...
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Happy, and I'm smiling
Walk a mile to drink your water
You know I'd love to love you
And above you there's no other
We'll go walking out
While others shout of war's disa-aa-aster
[Refrain]
Oh, we won't give in
Let's go living in the past
[Bridge]
[Verse 2]
Once I used to join in
Every boy an' girl was my friend
Now there's revolution
But they don't know what they're fighting
Let us close our eyes
Outside their lives go on much fa-aa-aster
[Refrain]
Oh, we won't give in
We'll keep living in the past
[Bridge]
Oh, we won't give in
Let's go living in the past
Oh, no, no, we won't give in
Let's go living in the past
[Outro]
Living in the Past was written by Ian Anderson.
Living in the Past was produced by Ian Anderson & Terry Ellis.
Jethro Tull released Living in the Past on Mon Feb 17 1969.