A POET'S NOTEBOOK

A POET'S NOTEBOOK

Joni Mitchell : "A Case of You"

"Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling"

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Jun 14, 2023
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Just before our love got lost you said
“I am as constant as a northern star”
And I said, “Constantly in the darkness
Where’s that at?
If you want me I’ll be in the bar”

On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue TV screen light
I drew a map of Canada
Oh, Canada
With your face sketched on it twice

Oh, you’re in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so s…

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