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Rover
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Prog-Rock/Art Rock
Rover was released on April 10, 1978 by Parlophone UK as a part of the album Heavy Horses (2003 Bonus Tracks Edition)
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Release DateApril 10, 1978
LabelParlophone UK
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
Performer
Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson
Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Vocals, Background Vocals, Mandolin, Electric Guitar
John Glascock
John Glascock
Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
Barrie Barlow
Barrie Barlow
Drums, Percussion
Martin Barre
Martin Barre
Electric Guitar
Dee Palmer
Dee Palmer
Organ, Keyboards
John Evan
John Evan
Piano, Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson
Songwriter
Dee Palmer
Dee Palmer
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson
Producer
Robin Black
Robin Black
Engineer

Lyrics

I chase your every footstep
and I follow every whim.
When you call the tune I'm ready
to strike up the battle hymn.
My lady of the meadows ---
My comber of the beach ---
You've thrown the stick for your dog's trick
but it's floating out of reach.
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again ---
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover.
As the robin craves the summer
to hide his smock of red
I need the pillow of your hair
in which to hide my head.
I'm simple in my sadness
resourceful in remorse.
Then I'm down straining at the lead ---
holding on a windward course.
Strip me from the bundle
of balloons at every fair:
colourful and carefree ---
Designed to make you stare.
But I'm lost and I'm losing
the thread that holds me down.
And I'm up hot and rising
in the lights of every town.
Written by: Ian Anderson
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