Tie Your Mother Down
Queen · Queen 40 Limited Edition Collector's Box Set [2011]
And get your heart beatin' baby
Got my timin' right I got my act all tight
It's gotta be tonight
My little school babe
Your momma says you don't
And your daddy says you won't
And I'm boilin' up inside
Ain't no way I'm gonna lose out this time
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Lock your daddy out of doors
I don't need him nosin' around
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Give me all your love tonight
'You're such a dirty louse go get outa my house'
That's all I ever get from your family ties
In fact I don't think I ever heard
A single little civil word from those guys
I don't give a light
I'm gonna make out all right
I've got a sweetheart hand
To put a stop to all that
Snipin' and grousin'
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Take your little brother swimmin'
With a brick that's all right
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Or you ain't no friend of mine
Your momma and your daddy
Gonna plague me till I die
I can't understand it
'Cause I'm a peace lovin' guy
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Get that big big big big big big
Daddy out the door
Tie your mother down yeah
Tie your mother down
Give me all your love tonight
All your love tonight
Tie Your Mother Down
Queen's 1974 track 'Tie Your Mother Down' stands as a quintessential example of their hard rock and progressive rock fusion, showcasing Freddie Mercury's theatrical vocal prowess and Brian May's intricate guitar work. Originally recorded for the album *A Night at the Opera*, the song features a distinctive opening riff and a driving rhythm section that propelled the band toward international fame. Its inclusion in the 2011 *Queen 40 Limited Edition Collector's Box Set* highlights its enduring status within the band's discography. The recording captures the raw energy and studio experimentation characteristic of the mid-1970s, cementing the song's legacy as a staple of rock history and a defining moment in Queen's evolution from progressive rock to arena rock anthems.
