Jethro Tull War Child with Lyrics in Description

Track 1 from their seventh album “War Child” released in 1974 copyright Chrysalis Records. It was recorded at Morgan Studios in London and Château d'Hérouville in France. It received mostly harsh or mediocre reviews at the time but reached the Top Ten in four countries and achieved Gold status on the Billboard chart the same year. Written by Ian Anderson and produced by Ian Anderson & Terry Ellis. Featuring:

Ian Anderson - Lead vocals, flute, acoustic guitar & sax
Martin Barre – Lead, rhythm & Spanish guitars
John Evan – Piano, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizers & accordion
Jeffrey Hammond – Bass
Barriemore Barlow – Drums & percussion
Special Guest:
David Palmer – Conductor & orchestral arrangements

(Would you like another cup of tea, dear?)
Um, no, no, no, I'd better go actually, I'm going to be late for the office

I'll take you down to that bright city mile
There to powder your sweet face and paint on a smile
That will show all of the pleasures and none of the pain
When you join my explosion and play with my games

War child dance the days and dance the nights away
War child dance the days and dance the nights away

No unconditional surrender; no Armistice Day
Each night I'll die in my contentment and lie in your grave
While you bring me water and I give you wine
Let me dance in your tea cup and you shall swim in mine

War child dance the days and dance the nights away

Open your windows and I'll walk through your doors
Let me live in your country, let me sleep by your shores

War child dance the days and dance the nights away
War child dance the days and dance the nights away
War child dance the days and dace the nights away
War child dance the days and dance the nights away