Requiem Lyrics - Minstrel In The Gallery - Jethro Tull

Well, I saw a bird today --- flying from a bush and the 

wind blew it away. 

And the black-eyed mother sun scorched the butterfly 

at play --- velvet veined. 

I saw it burn. 

With a wintry storm-blown sigh, a silver cloud blew 

right on by. 

And, taking in the morning, I sang --- O Requiem. 

Well, my lady told me, "Stay." 

I looked aside and walked away along the Strand. 

But I didn't say a word, as the train time-table blurred 

close behind the taxi stand. 

Saw her face in the tear-drop black cab window. 

Fading in the traffic; watched her go. 

And taking in the morning, heard myself singing --- 

O Requiem. 

Here I go again. 

It's the same old story. 

Well, I saw a bird today --- I looked aside and walked 

away along the Strand. 

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