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Artist: Joni Mitchell
Track: Blue

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Blue
Songs are like tattoos
You know I've been to sea before
Crown and anchor me
Or let me sail away
Hey Blue
And there is a song for you
Ink on a pin
Underneath the skin
An empty space to fill in
Well there're so many sinking
Now you've got to keep thinking
You can make it thru these waves
Acid, booze, and ass
Needles, guns, and grass
Lots of laughs
Lots of laughs
Everybody's saying that hell's the hippest way to go well
I don't think so, but I'm
Gonna take a look around it though Blue
I love you

Blue
Here is a shell for you
Inside you'll hear a sigh
A foggy lullaby
There is your song from me
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Joni Mitchell - Blue Lyrics
Joni Mitchell "Blue": Blue songs are like tattoos You know I've been to sea before Crown and anchor me Or let me sail away...
Joni Mitchell - Blue on Blue Lyrics
Joni Mitchell "Blue on Blue": Blue on blue Sky's in your eyes Steer you away like I wasn't here Where do you go when you fantasize...
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Joni Mitchell
Starting as a finger-picking folkie and winding up as a jazz-savvy experimentalist, Joni Mitchell has brought a sharp eye, light touch and an agile trill of a voice to her songs
Genius Q&A
Q:When did Joni Mitchell release “Blue”?
Joni Mitchell released “Blue” on June 22, 1971.
Q:When did Joni Mitchell release “Hunter - Blue Sessions”?
Joni Mitchell released “Hunter - Blue Sessions” on June 21, 2021.