I went to Staten Island To buy myself a mandolin And I saw the long white dress of love On a storefront mannequin Big boat chuggin' back with a belly
I'm traveling in some vehicle I'm sitting in some cafe A defector from these petty wars That shell shock love away There's comfort in melancholy When
tell them you?ve got germs I hope you?ll be thinking of me Because I?ll be thinking of you While I?m traveling home alone Tell those girls that you?ve got Joni
There's a crow flying, dark and ragged, tree to tree He's black as the highway that's leading me Now he's diving down to pick up on something shiny I
Come and take me by the hand There's so much to be seen The fields are dancing daisy bright Hills are dappled green Winter wind has ceased her labor
I met a friend of spirit He drunk [Incomprehensible] As I sat before his sanity I was holding back from crying He saw my complications And he mirrored
I'm traveling in some vehicle I'm sitting in some cafe A defector from the petty wars That shell shock love away There's comfort in melancholy When there
Tulkojums: Mitchell, Joni. Hejira.
: No regrets Coyote We just come from such different sets of circumstance I'm up all night in the studios And you're up early on your ranch You'll be
: I went to Staten Island, Sharon To buy myself a mandolin And I saw the long white dress of love On a storefront mannequin Big boat chuggin' back with
: I'm traveling in some vehicle I'm sitting in some cafe A defector from the petty wars That shell shock love away There's comfort in melancholy When
: A strange boy is weaving A course of grace and havoc On a yellow skateboard Thru midday sidewalk traffic Just when I think he's foolish and childish
: There's a crow flying Black and ragged Tree to tree He's black as the highway that's leading me Now he's diving down To pick up on something shiny
tell them you've got germs I hope you'll be thinking of me Because I'll be thinking of you While I'm traveling home alone Tell those girls that you've got Joni
: I met a friend of spirit He drank and womanized And I sat before his sanity I was holding back from crying He saw my complications And he mirrored
