Joni Mitchell tells the truth
- Thread starter Walter
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Actually, its....
"A little money riding on the Maple Leafs, when along comes a lady in lacy sleeves,
and says
(I forget the words)something about drinking alone is a shame
"Look at those jokers losing at that hockey game"
Leafs were the same in 1976, I guess!!!
He was sitting in the lounge of the Empire Hotel
He was drinking for diversion
He was thinking for himself
A little money riding on the Maple Leafs
Along comes a lady in lacy sleeves
She says let me sit down
You know, drinkin' alone's a shame
It's a shame it's a crying shame
Look at those jokers
Glued to that damn hockey game
Hey honey-you've got lots of cash
Bring us round a bottle
And we'll have some laughs
Gin's what I'm drinking
I was raised on robbery
He was drinking for diversion
He was thinking for himself
A little money riding on the Maple Leafs
Along comes a lady in lacy sleeves
She says let me sit down
You know, drinkin' alone's a shame
It's a shame it's a crying shame
Look at those jokers
Glued to that damn hockey game
Hey honey-you've got lots of cash
Bring us round a bottle
And we'll have some laughs
Gin's what I'm drinking
I was raised on robbery
So she has turned bitchy in her old age. No big deal there - I am just the same. Actually I never liked anything Mitchell did after her first album or so, but that is because I cannot stand jazz.