Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jethro Tull
Vocals
Ian Anderson
Flute
Jeffrey Hammond
Bass Guitar
Barrie Barlow
Drums
Martin Barre
Electric Guitar
Patrick Halling
Orchestra Leader
Dee Palmer
Orchestra Conductor
John Evan
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian Anderson
Songwriter
Dee Palmer
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ian Anderson
Producer
Robin Black
Engineer
Terry Ellis
Producer
Lyrics
Walking through forests
Of palm tree apartments
Scoff at the monkeys
Who live in their dark tents
Down by the waterhole, drunk every Friday
Eating their nuts
Saving their raisins for Sunday
Lions and tigers who wait in the shadows
They're fast but they're lazy
And sleep in green meadows
Well, let's bungle in the jungle
Well, that's alright by me, yes
Well, I'm a tiger when I want love
And I'm a snake if we disagree
Just say a word then
The boys will be right there
With claws at your back
To send a chill through the night air
Is it so frightening
To have me at your shoulder?
Thunder and lightning couldn't be bolder
I'll write on your tombstone
I thank you for dinner
This game that we animals play is a winner
Well, let's bungle in the jungle
Well, that's alright by me, yes
I'm a tiger when I want love
I'm a snake if we disagree, yes
The rivers are full of crocodile nasties
And he who made kittens
Put snakes in the grass, he's
A lover of life but a player of pawns
Yes, the king on the sunset
Lies waiting for dawn
To light up his jungle as play is resumed
The monkeys seem willing
To strike up the tune
Well, let's bungle in the jungle
Well, that's alright by me, yes
I'm a tiger when I want love
I'm a snake when we disagree
Yes, let's bungle in the jungle
Well, that's alright by me, yes
I'm a tiger when I want love
I'm a snake when we disagree
Let's bungle in the jungle
(Well, that's alright by me, yes)
(I'm a tiger when I want love)
(I'm a)
Written by: Ian Anderson