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Judy Dyble DT Correction: Fairport Convention Songs (37) Lyr Add: I DON'T KNOW WHERE I STAND (Joni Mitchell 18 Jan 08


I'll post the others then...
No idea why I Don't Know Where I stand has picked up a chorus from! and don't forget the 'I' in the title (might not be obvious!)

BOTH SIDES NOW
(Joni Mitchell)

(Bows) Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice-cream castles in the sky
And (feather)feathered canyons everywhere
I've looked (to) at clouds that way.
But now they only block the sun,
They rain and snow on everyone.
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way.
I've looked at clouds from both sides now,
From up and down, and still somehow,
Its cloud illusions I recall,
I really don't know clouds at all.

Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at (clouds) love that way.
But now it's just another show
You leave 'em laughing when they go
And if you care don't let them know
Don't give yourself away.
I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall
I really don't know love at all.

Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way.
But now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
But something's lost and something's gained
In living every day.
I've looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all.

Copyright Joni Mitchell
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LV



I DON'T KNOW WHERE I STAND
(Joni Mitchell)

Funny day, looking for laughter and finding it there
Sunny day, braiding (white) wildflowers and leaves in my hair
Picked up a pencil and wrote 'I love you' in my finest hand
Wanted to send it but I don't know where I stand

(Cho: If you want to live to be a poor man or a prince
Pay good attention when evil times abound
Always listen to what your mother says and stay in bed at night - remove)

Telephone, even the sound of your voice is still new
All alone in Carolina and talking to you
And feeling too foolish and strange to say the words that I had planned
Guess it's too early 'cos I don't know where I stand

Crickets talk, courting their ladies in star-dappled green
Crickets talk until the morning comes up like a dream
All muted and misty, so drowsy now, I'll take what sleep I can
I know that I miss you but I don't know where I stand
Know that I miss you but I don't know where I stand

Copyright Essex Music
Recorded by Fairport Convention
@love
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corrections made on master


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