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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Performer
Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson
Flute
Jeffrey Hammond
Jeffrey Hammond
Bass Guitar
Martin Barre
Martin Barre
Electric Guitar
Clive Bunker
Clive Bunker
Drums
John Evan
John Evan
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson
Producer
John Burns
John Burns
Engineer
Steven Wilson
Steven Wilson
Mixing Engineer
Terry Ellis
Terry Ellis
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Take you to the cinema
And leave you in a Wimpy bar
You tell me that we've gone to far
Come running up to me
[Verse 2]
Make the scene at Cousin Jack's
Leave him put the bottles back
Mends his glasses that I cracked
Well, that's one up to me, hey
[Verse 3]
Whoa, it's up to me, yeah, hey
Up to me
[Verse 4]
I buy a silver cloud to ride
Pack the tennis club inside
Trouser cuffs hung far too wide
Well, it was up to me
[Verse 5]
Tires down on your bicycle
Your nose feels like an icicle
The yellow fingered smoky girl
Is looking up to me, hey
[Verse 6]
Whoa, you know it's up to me, yeah, hey
[Verse 7]
Well, I'm a common working man
Oh, with a half of bitter, bread and jam
And if it pleases me, I'll put one on you man
When the copper fades away, hey
[Verse 8]
Whoa oh, it's up to me, yeah, ow
Whoa, you said it's up to me, yeah
[Verse 9]
The rainy season comes to pass
The day-glo pirate sinks at last
And if I laughed a bit to fast
Well, it was up to me
[Verse 10]
Take you to the cinema
And leave you in a Wimpy bar
You tell me that we've gone to far
Come running up to me, hey
[Verse 11]
Whoa, you know it's up to me, yeah, hey
Said it's up to me, yeah
Written by: Ian Anderson
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