Текст песни Joni Mitchell - The Tea Leaf Prophecy
Joni Mitchell - The Tea Leaf Prophecy слова песни
Words by joni mitchellMusic by larry klein and joni mitchellStudy war no moreLay down your armsStudy war no moreLay em down, lay em down nowStudy war no moreLay down your armsStudy war no moreNewsreels rattle the nazi dread--The able-bodied have shipped away--Molly mcgee gets her tea-leaves read--Youll be married in a month they say"these leaves are crazy!Look at this town--theres no men left!Just frail old boys and babiesTalking to teacher in the treble clef."She plants her garden in the springShe does the winter shovellingTokyo rose on the radioShe says shes leavin but she dont goOut of the blue--just passin thruA young flight sergeantOn two weeks leave--Says "molly mcgee--no one else will do!"And seals the tea-leaf prophecy.Oh these nights are strong and soft--Private passions and secret stormsNothin about him ticks her offAnd he looks so cute in his uniformShe plants her garden in the springHe does the winter shovellingBut summers just a sneezeIn a long-long-bad-winter coldShe says, "im leavin here" but she dont go"sleep little darlin!This is your happy homeHiroshima cannot be pardoned!Dont have kids when you get grown.Because, this world is shatteredThe wise are mourning--The fools are jokingOh--what does it matter? The wash needs ironingAnd the fire needs stoking."She plants her garden in the springHe does the winter shovellingThe three of em laughing round the radioShe says "im leavin here" but she dont goShe plants her garden in the springThey do the winter shovellingThey sit up late and watch theJohnny carson showShe says "im leavin here but she dont go