Jack-In-The-Green Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Krendall2006 

Cover art for Jack-In-The-Green lyrics by Jethro Tull

Jack-in-the-Green and Green Man are two common names that Saint George was known by. According to English folklore (and this song), Jack is responsible for returning life to the forrest after the winter. The bridge of the song describes how Jack's quest still goes on, even in these modern days.