The fifth track on Jethro Tull’s 1971 album Aqualung. “Wond'ring Aloud” is a short acoustic ballad that talks about a day in the life of a loving couple, though it’s been interpreted to be about something less…appropriate.
There exists a longer version of this song called “Wond'ring Again” that was...
[Verse 1]
Wond'ring aloud --
How we feel today
Last night sipped the sunset --
My hand in her hair
We are our own saviours
As we start both our hearts beating life
Into each other
[Verse 2]
Wond'ring aloud --
Will the years treat us well
As she floats in the kitchen
I'm tasting the smell, yeah
Of toast as the butter runs
Then she comes, spilling crumbs on the bed
And I shake my head
[Outro]
And it's only the giving
That makes you what you are
Wond’ring Aloud was written by Ian Anderson.
Wond’ring Aloud was produced by Terry Ellis & Ian Anderson.
Jethro Tull released Wond’ring Aloud on Fri Mar 19 1971.
Bassist Glenn Cornick has said this is his favorite song recorded with the band.