Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Carey, artist - Joni Mitchell.
Date of issue: 28.10.2012
Song language: English
Carey |
The wind is in from Africa |
Last night I couldn’t sleep |
Oh, you know it sure is hard to leave here, Carey |
But it’s really not my home |
My fingernails are filthy |
I got beach tar on my feet |
And I miss my clean white linen |
And my fancy french cologne |
Oh Carey get out your cane |
And I’ll put on some silver |
Oh you’re a mean old daddy |
But I like you fine |
Come on down to the mermaid cafe |
And I will buy you a bottle of wine |
And we’ll laugh and toast to nothing |
And smash our empty glasses down |
Let’s have a round for these freaks and these soldiers |
A round for these friends of mine |
Let’s have another round for the bright red devil |
Who keeps me in this tourist town |
Come on, Carey, get out your cane |
I’ll put on some silver |
Oh you’re a mean old daddy, but I like you |
Maybe I’ll go to Amsterdam |
Or maybe I’ll go to Rome |
And rent me a grand piano |
And put some flowers 'round my room |
But let’s not talk about fare-thee-welis now |
The night is a starry dome |
And they’re playin' that scratchy rock and roll |
Beneath the matalla moon |
Come on, Carey, get out your cane |
I’ll put on some silver |
Oh you’re a mean old daddy, but I like you |
The wind is in from Africa |
Last night I couldn’t sleep |
Oh, you know it sure is hard to leave here |
But, it’s really not my home |
Maybe it’s been too long a time |
Since I was scramblin' down in the street |
Now they got me used to that clean white linen |
And that fancy french cologne |
Oh carey, get out your cane |
Ill put on my finest silver |
We’ll go to the mermaid cafe |
Have fun tonight |
I said, oh, you’re a mean old daddy |
But you’re out of sight |