This was written by Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson, who has described the character Mary a "child prostitute." She lives a wretched existence offering her services to the dregs of humanity. The character "Aqualung" has a cameo in this song, presumably as one of Mary's cutomers. The "jack knife barber" is a man who performs abortions.
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This was written by Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson, who has described the character Mary a "child prostitute." She lives a wretched exis… read more
This was written by Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson, who has described the character Mary a "child prostitute." She lives a wretched existence offering her services to the dr… read more
Jethro Tull is a progressive rock / folk rock band which formed in Blackpool, Lancashire, England in 1967. Their music is marked by the initially soulful and bluesy, and later expressively idiosyncratic, vocal style and unique lead flute work of frontman Ian Anderson, and their notable guitarist Martin Barre. Their songs feature unusual and often complex construction, incorporating elements of classical and celtic folk music, as well as art rock and alternative rock. Anderson has attributed the marked difference between their music and the music of their contemporaries to the group&… read more
Jethro Tull is a progressive rock / folk rock band which formed in Blackpool, Lancashire, England in 1967. Their music is marked by the initially soulful and bluesy, and later expressively … read more
Jethro Tull is a progressive rock / folk rock band which formed in Blackpool, Lancashire, England in 1967. Their music is marked by the initially soulful and bluesy, and later expressively idiosyncratic, vocal style and unique lead flu… read more