Jethro Tull - Quizz Kid Lyrics
Cut along the dotted line --- slip in and seal the flap.
Postal competition crazy, though you wear the dunce's cap.
Win a fortnight in Ibiza --- line up for the big hand out.
You'll never know unless you try --- what winning's all about ---
be a quizz kid.
Six days later there's a rush telegram
Drop everything and telephone this number if you can.
It's a free trip down to London for a weekend of high life.
They'll wine you; dine you; undermine you ---
better not bring the wife ---
be a quizz kid.
Be a whizz kid.
It's a try out for a quizz show that millions watch each week.
Answerable to everyone; responsible to all; publicity dissected ---
brain cells splattered on the walls of encyclopaedic knowledge.
May be barbaric but it's fun.
As the clock ticks away a lifetime,
hold your head up to the gun of a million cathode ray tubes
aimed at your tiny skull.
May you find sweet inspiration --- may your memory not be dull.
May you rise to dizzy success.
May your wit be quick and strong.
May you constantly amaze us.
May your answers not be wrong.
May your head be on your shoulders.
May your tongue be in your cheek.
And most of all we pray that you may come back next week!
Be a quizz kid.
Be a whizz kid.
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Jethro Tull Quizz Kid Comments
One of the most underrated Tull songs ever.
Woke up to Quizz Kid in my head this morning and had to hear it!
Played this with my band, one time, on one of our first outings. Our friends weren't too sure about the song, but liked the outro!
Tull was and is still underappreciated. But that's a GOOD THING 'popular music' sucks lol
The old Rocker wore his hair too long
Wore his trouser cuffs too tight
Unfashionable to the end --- drank his ale too light
Death's head belt buckle --- yesterday's dreams ---
The transport caf' prophet of doom
Ringing no change in his double-sewn seams
In his post-war-babe gloom
Cut along the dotted line slip in and seal the flap
Postal competition crazy, though you wear the dunce's cap
Win a fortnight in Ibiza line up for the big hand out
You'll never know unless you try what winning's all about
Be a quizz kid
Be a whizz kid
Six days later there's a rush telegram
Drop everything and telephone this number if you can
It's a free trip down to London for a weekend of high life
They'll wine you; dine you; undermine you, better not bring the wife
Be a quizz kid
Be a whizz kid
It's a try out for a quizz show that millions watch each week
Following the fate and fortunes of contestants as they speak
Answerable to everyone; responsible to all; publicity dissected ---
Brain cells splattered on the walls of encyclopaedic knowledge
May be barbaric but it's fun. As the clock ticks away a lifetime
Hold your head up to the gun of a million cathode ray tubes aimed at your tiny skull
May you find sweet inspiration
May your memory not be dull
May you rise to dizzy success
May your wit be quick and strong
May you constantly amaze us
May your answers not be wrong
May your head be on your shoulders
May your tongue be in your cheek
And most of all we pray that you may come back next week!
Be a quizz kid
Be a whizz kid
James Holzhauer...
This album came under harsh criticism for what reason I dont understand. An absolute understated classic! Anderson at his finest word play!! 😍
Yeah, I don't know. There are maybe a couple of fillers scattered though, but pretty good. I prefer this over the Heavy Horses, Songs from the Wood, Stormbringer folk rock trilogy. It's a classic Tull album, right there with Aqualung, Benefit, Stand Up, and better than War Child, Minstrel..., or Thick as a Brick. This is more of a true concept album as anything they've done since, with such a balanced, yet diverse, collection of arrangements and lyrics. Yes Thick as a Brick and Passion Play were decent, but lacked much separation I style/key/ tempo throughout. I would certainly say Aqualung is the tour de force concept.
Underrated album...much better than some would have you believe
Masterpiece
I could listen to this all day!
Ian Anderson should also be a candidate for a Nobel prize, such a consummate poet, artist, composer, performer.
No Nobel prize for prog rock flute, sadly.
April 10 2018 and I'm going to see Ian at the Greek Theater in Berkley June 2nd, if anyone cares
that's my bday.wish I could've been there or b there.any Jethro till at any time.but I'll never get to enjoy him th way he would have it at his peek.i do believe that's where he would have me placed to see him.but any Jethro anytime is worth my time.i love Jethro till.borj too late for full enjoyment.
YouTube now owns intellectual content ~ my god tis my last day
Awesome. Some of his best arranging and singing. Not to mention the lyrics - hilarious. The publically dissected
brain cells splattered on the walls of encyclopedic knowledge may be barbaric -- but it's fun!!
Ah I just love this novel ah er album !
Come now! It's just a sleazy cartoon book.....
I guess old rockers don't use youtube. 18 months no comments? Sure, not his best, but quite enjoyable
Haha, really. I'm replaying Tull's stuf forever though /thumbs up
Ok. Here's a reply.
Bob Lmusic
you said it--> it's quite enjoyable!!! great song
They do! It's just the problem of wading through poor quality audio and deleted videos, etc, etc.
Here I am, bro!