Dangerous Veils - Jethro Tull

Desert candle in a tented space

Throwing softer shadows on a covered face

Sister, silent to the likes of me --

Pay my respects to her propriety

Is this some crazy woman here

Dancing behind her thin black veil?

Am I misreading those mysterious eyes?

Duet impossible to harmonize

I’m not inviting any stiff reaction

I’m not one for naming holy names

And I won’t peek behind those dangerous veils

Though you might hate me just the same

Name of the Father ringing in her head --

Thinking over what the prophet said

Words and tradition bind her in their spell

Don’t drink the water from this holy well

I’m not inviting any fierce reaction

And I’m not one for naming holy names

I won’t peek behind those dangerous veils

Though you might hate me just the same

Desert candle in a tented space

Softer shadows on a covered face

Sister, silent to the likes of me --

I tip my hat to her propriety

I’m not inviting any fierce reaction

And I’m not one for naming holy names

I won’t peek behind those dangerous veils

Though you might hate me just the same