Lyrics 81 - Joanna Newsom

81

I found a little plot of land
In the garden of Eden
It was dirt, and dirt is all the same
I tilled it with my two hands
And I called it my very own
There was no one to dispute my claim
Well, you’d be shocked at the state of things
The whole place had just cleared right out
It was hotter than hell, so I laid me by a spring
For a spell as naked as a trout
The wandering eye that I have caught
Is as hot as a wandering sun
But I will want for nothing more, in my garden
Start again, in my hardening to every heart but one
Meet me in the garden of Eden
Bring a friend
We are gonna have ourselves a time
We are gonna have a garden party
It’s on me, no, sirree, it’s my dime
We broke our hearts in the war between
St. George and the dragon
But both, in equal part are welcome to come along
I’m inviting everyone
Farewell to loves that I have known
Even muddiest waters run
Tell me, what is meant by sin, or none in a garden
Seceded from the union in the year of A.D. 1
The unending amends you’ve made
Are enough for one life
Be done
I believe in innocence, little darling
Start again
I believe in everyone
I believe, regardless
I believe in everyone