A Passion Play Released: July 1973 Recorded: March 1973 All songs written by Anderson unless stated otherwise
Ian Anderson – flute, acoustic guitar, saxophones, vocals Martin Barre – electric guitar John Evan – piano, organ, synthesisers, vocals Jeffrey Hammond – bass guitar, narrator on "The Story of the Hare Who Lost His Spectacles" Barriemore Barlow – drums, percussion
Flee the icy Lucifer. Oh he's an awful fellow! What a mistake! I didn't take a feather from his pillow.
Here's the everlasting rub... neither am I good or bad. I'd give up my halo for a horn and the horn for the hat I once had.
I'm only breathing. There's life on my ceiling. The flies there are sleeping quietly.
Twist my right arm in the dark. I would give two or three for One of those days that never made Impressions on the old score.
I would gladly be a dog barking up the wrong tree. Everyone's saved we're in the grave. See you there for afternoon tea.
Time for awaking the tea lady's making A brew-up and baking new bread.
Pick me up at half past none There's not a moment to lose. There is the train on which I came. On the platform are my old shoes.
Station master rings his bell. Whistles blow and flags wave. A little of what you fancy does you good (Or so it should).
I thank everybody For making me welcome. I'd stay but my wings have just dropped off.