Jethro Tull - Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young To Die Lyrics
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.
in his post-war-babe gloom.
Now he's too old to Rock'n'Roll but he's too young to die.
He once owned a Harley Davidson and a Triumph Bonneville.
Counted his friends in burned-out spark plugs
and prays that he always will.
But he's the last of the blue blood greaser boys
all of his mates are doing time:
married with three kids up by the ring road
And some of them own little sports cars
and meet at the tennis club do's.
For drinks on a Sunday --- work on Monday.
They've thrown away their blue suede shoes.
Now they're too old to Rock'n'Roll and they're too young to die.
So the old Rocker gets out his bike
to make a ton before he takes his leave.
Up on the A1 by Scotch Corner
just like it used to be.
And as he flies --- tears in his eyes ---
his wind-whipped words echo the final take
and he hits the trunk road doing around 120
with no room left to brake.
And he was too old to Rock'n'Roll but he was too young to die.
No, you're never too old to Rock'n'Roll if you're too young to die.
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Jethro Tull Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young To Die Comments
Well, I cannot begin to pronounce the gentleman's name Who provided this video I can say this. It was singularly the most entertaining Video I have ever seen. I practically live on YouTube. This was a 10!! The playback was as well. Very very good I'll give it a 9.5. A job well done! Thank you for brightening up my night.
Why did they cut the vomiting? It was the best part (after the flying mororcicle)
Drinks on a Sunday and works on Monday 😁👍 love it
Великий.
pure seventies! BEST!
П О М Н И М ...................................................
One of the greatest rock bands that contributed so much to the art of music and set the bar very high. Wish the music today was still as creative and complex as what this band made.
Not Dead Yet !!!??? or I am in Heaven
La mejor canción del mundo !! Literalmente
Modern people does not need bands like Jethro tull, they are overqualyfied for him.
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love Ian Anderson! My favorite performer of all times. I'm 40...
great song please check out Jethro Tull - Too Old to Rock 'N' Roll Too Young To Die ! Album Review on my channel
When was this music video made?
great song please check out Jethro Tull - Too Old to Rock 'N' Roll Too Young To Die ! Album Review on my channel
1976
He’s a bit like Chad Morgan in a way, writing songs about getting old while he was still young, you know, to get in early—so actually getting old later wouldn’t be so shocking.
great song please check out Jethro Tull - Too Old to Rock 'N' Roll Too Young To Die ! Album Review on my channel
Ian Anderson is a Great Guy , I got one of His flutes :) QC
Isso é Rock and Roll, baby!
Algum brasileiro ouvindo em dezembro/2019?
Feliz Natal!
Ouvindo em 29 dezembro 2019
Dezembro 2019
Well, by reading some of the comments here, I am the young pup at 50. I Rock and Metal everyday, no plans to stop.
Greatest band; a fan since I was a child. The auditory still claps..... The old rocker says thanks, Ian!!!
Overlooked this whole album far too long. It's great, one of their best!
Jethro Tull sempre muito legal!
Never give up, mr Anderson! I'm 42. It's until 62. But the song text is what I feel abut. Its make me stronger.. Sorry for my engl. From Msk with love!... ))
Probably the best music ever done fuck the beatles
I saw them on the aqaulung tour..9th row center. Mesmerized. How i would of loved seeing this one in concert
Finally! I found this song after a night of tortured brain. I only knew the words "rock and roll", and "die", but now I see why I couldn't find it.
I´d never tought it was Jethro Tull.
When I turned 40 I took this album and a bottle of 100 proof vodka and disappeared in my basement.I'm 71 now and still feel the same.Too old to rock and roll---too young to die-I guess I always will be.
My favorite song 👏👏👏
Mniej więcej w tym czasie w Szczecinie miałem cudowną dziewczynę,dzięki której poznałem Jethro Tull. Miłość do Jethro Tull pozostała a dziewczynę w bezlitosny głupi ,sposób opuściłem.Żałuję tego .
this song should have been a major hit ! I never hear it on the radio ? its all a mystery to me ?
Well my bro had a triumph Bonneville n I had a Harley ironhead so I guess we qualify for this track........ Still bros
Hate this band
Jethro Full Folk Rock version of Deep Purple
Vigniette Valencia-Ian Anderson
brilliant
One of my very favorite songs ever. The violin at 4:00 is my favorite part.
Mine, too, since I was 17 - and now I’m 43. Everything’s changed, yet still nothing’s changed
Feliz foi quem nasceu nessa época
¡! :)
I'm 38 and my dad has great taste in music.. I love jethro till and I am relearning to play flute 😊
so old so different soo good
TULL RULES ALL!!!
That is all.... ;-)
Killer guitar riff here!! Saw them live in June
69 yrs. old not Dead yet white 2 times last year
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 belts buckle, yesterday's dreams
The transport caf' prophet of doom
Ringing no change in his double sewn seams
In his post-war babe gloom
Now he's too old to rock 'n' roll
But he's too young to die
Yes, he's too old to rock 'n' roll
But he's too young to die
He once owned a Harley Davidson
And a triumph Bonneville
Counted his friends in burned out spark plugs
And prays that he always will
But he's the last of the blue blood greasers boys
And all of his mates are doing time
Married with three kids up by the ring road
Sold their souls straight down the line
And some of them own little sports cars
And meet at the tennis club do's
For drinks on a Sunday, work on Monday
They've thrown away their blue suede shoes
Now they're too old to rock 'n' roll
And they're too young to die
And they're too old to rock 'n' roll
And they're too young to die
So the old rocker gets out his bike
To make a ton before he takes his leave
Up on the A1 by Scotch Corner
Just like it used to be
And as he flies, tears in his eyes
His wind-whipped words echo the final take
And he hits the trunk road doing around a 120
With no room left to brake
And he was too old to rock 'n' roll
But he was too young to die
He was too old to rock 'n' roll
And he was too young to die
No, you're never too old to rock 'n' roll
If you're too young to die
[Incomprehensible] never too old to rock 'n' roll
But he was too young to die!!!!!
72 here and still love to rock en roll bitches ! LOL
Nostalgasm!
Ian Anderson is a genius! The 70's were a drop dead awesome era for rock and pop music! Unequalled since!
This may be the best music video ever made and the only one I really like!
Awhh..had forgotten this..brilliant.
If only I could summon the guts to go out like that. Easily one of the best songs ever and one of the best videos to go with it. Ian was brilliant.
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Just saw them on there 50th anniversary tour and Ian Anderson still has it, his voice using quit what is was , but he knows it and filled in with others when needed and I was very impressed. The band did not miss a beat or cord, and that was very impressive. Being a musician I know how hard that can be live.
No lo so mi ANQUE io ti perque eh No sono creare jijijiji
Io credo quien alcune parte del altri mondo prima de queste io te ero una de loros
A mia 30 y 21 esta era uno de mia favorites no me preguntas el perque però ALOS 17 18 faceva per traduzione estan dentro de me ti amo Ilove
ADESO VOGLIO UNA COCADA CON WISKY Y UNA CANUCHA COSIME LA GODERIA DI PIU E VERO ME ENCANTA rock black eich
442 are def!!!
4:22 Ian Anderson becomes the captain Jack Sparrow.
442 people are too old to rock and roll
¡! :)
MAGNÍFICO JETHRO TULL, ÚNICO Y MAGISTRAL, DESDE ESPAÑA, MI MÁS PROFUNDA ADMIRACIÓN.
Great song, good video and Perri Lister at her hottest!!!
But now i'm an old 57 rocker and i need rock'n rol ever. Can you ear me ?
Loud and clear, Cap’n!
Sounds like Thom Yorke from Radiohead got inspiration from this chorus
You are never too old to rock n' roll, no matter how old you get.
eine nummer die fast niemand kennt.sie wurde auf radiosendern kaum gespielt.
Never too old to ROCK AN’ ROLL !!!
Why does it sound like Cat Stephens ?
Why does it sound like Cat Stephens ?
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No room left to brake, Amen
Been there - done that
I'm old enough to know better, but why at this point.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I ain't going down without a fight. 😎
I am 62 now - and I can tell you: You are never too old to rock'n'roll, guys!
I know what you mean. I am 58 and still go to shows and buy music. I have 6 shows lined up so far this year.
Bellos tiempos no volverán..
Time travel alert: Julian Assange is extracted from the Colombian Embassy and whisked to the studio to play the central role in this video
UNA DE SUS MEJOERES CANCIONES ,VALE ORO
Se vc é jovem demais para o Rock 'n' Roll, vc nunca será velho demais para morrer!
i am too young to die but not too old to rock&roll... though im 59... i love them !
Jose your right . I'm in my 60's been rocking since age 14 . Still doing it . Why?? Cause I'm Too ....well you know
He was shit then and still is , define his music?
Im 15 and i love jethro tull
Wait i have already commented to this video😂😂
Legends
Велика песен!
I've heard her dozens of times ...
He took me back in the years ....
"And as he flies --- tears in his eyes ---
his wind-whipped words echo the final take
and he hits the trunk road doing around 120
with no room left to brake."
Lindybeige would make an excellent ian Anderson
Long Live Ian Anderson & all
6 лет прошло
This music is timeless...
Ha ha ha ! Acteur BRITISH of course
Amo essa música
from the good old days before political correctness shite, Ian was the man, still love Tull today
Great Rock n Roll Music!!!!! From São Paulo, Brasil!!!!
Just fantastic . I hate myself because tull are my second favorite band
This song is from 1976, but the video is from some time in the early 80s after the "big split"...which is why the video features Ian and Martin but not Barrie, John Evan, or John Glascock.
Love from Italy, Anderson is a genius, I agree Josè Molina
me cago en la leche, quanto tienes razòn!
this song is so damn awesome
Till The Day I draw my last breath !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!