Jethro Tull - Man Of Principle Lyrics
One day he'll walk from out of this place.
You'll see a quiet determination on his face.
He'll toe no lines. Suffer no fools.
But he'll raise three cheers to the losing team
from the other school.
A little dedication. A little pair of daddy's shoes to fill.
Compleat education. One day he'll be a man of principle.
And the battle's on. And he'll play to win.
Feel the blue blood rushing quick beneath his skin.
And grim they stand. And hard they fall.
Harder still, when their backs are up against the wall.
Gonna get your attention. But he's carrying his cross
to the other hill.
With divine intervention, he can be a man of principle.
In the evening light, with a fair-ground girl--
he stops himself as his head begins to whirl.
And he walks her home. And there's a kiss goodbye.
She feels a chill as she looks him in the eye.
Well, there's a time and a place now
and it's not tonight she'll bend his will.
Slow realization--she's looking at a man of principle.
Hung from the highest station by his old school tie--
undressed to kill
He could be a real sensation. But he's a man of principle.
You'll see a quiet determination on his face.
He'll toe no lines. Suffer no fools.
But he'll raise three cheers to the losing team
from the other school.
A little dedication. A little pair of daddy's shoes to fill.
Compleat education. One day he'll be a man of principle.
And the battle's on. And he'll play to win.
Feel the blue blood rushing quick beneath his skin.
And grim they stand. And hard they fall.
Harder still, when their backs are up against the wall.
Gonna get your attention. But he's carrying his cross
to the other hill.
With divine intervention, he can be a man of principle.
In the evening light, with a fair-ground girl--
he stops himself as his head begins to whirl.
And he walks her home. And there's a kiss goodbye.
She feels a chill as she looks him in the eye.
Well, there's a time and a place now
and it's not tonight she'll bend his will.
Slow realization--she's looking at a man of principle.
Hung from the highest station by his old school tie--
undressed to kill
He could be a real sensation. But he's a man of principle.
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Jethro Tull - White Innocence
- Jethro Tull - The Rattlesnake Trail
- Jethro Tull - Kissing Willie
- Jethro Tull - Part Of The Machine
- Jethro Tull - Raising Steam
- Jethro Tull - The Waking Edge
- Jethro Tull - Mountain Men
- Jethro Tull - Budapest
- Jethro Tull - Dogs In The Midwinter
- Jethro Tull - Said She Was A Dancer
- Jethro Tull - Jump Start
- Jethro Tull - Farm On The Freeway
- Jethro Tull - Steel Monkey
- Jethro Tull - General Crossing
- Jethro Tull - Automotive Engineering
- Jethro Tull - Ears Of Tin
- Jethro Tull - Undressed To Kill
- Jethro Tull - Rock Island
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- Ball Park Music - Surrender
- Ball Park Music - Coming Down
- Ball Park Music - Bad Taste Blues, Pt. 1
- Ball Park Music - Bad Taste Blues, Pt. 2
- Ball Park Music - Cry With One Eye
- Ball Park Music - Great Display Of Patience
- Ball Park Music - High Court
- Ball Park Music - Pot Of Gold
Jethro Tull Man Of Principle Comments
how did this song NOT make a regular album release?
Bob Salmon , I agree, this is a great track. It was recorded in 1988 along with "Part of the machine" which was included on the 20 years of Jethro Tull boxed set, but for some reason I an didn't include this song. Ian always was his own worst critic. By the 1990's however, he started releasing almost every rejected song he ever recorded, which continues to this day.
Yeah, that applies to a lot of the stuff on Nightcap really. Silver River Turning, Piece of Cake, I Don't Wanna Be Me...
London Marathon 2017 sent me here.
Best Tull song, ever.
Have to agree wholeheartedly
I'm beginning to think so.