Black Crow by Joni Mitchell - Lyrics and Translation

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Black Crow

Joni Mitchell

Black Crow

Song byJoni Mitchell

in AlbumHejira

There's a crow flying

Black and ragged

Tree to tree

He's black as the highway that's leading me

Now he's diving down

To pick up on something shiny

I feel like that black crow

Flying

In a blue sky

I took a ferry to the highway

Then I drove to a pontoon plane

I took a plane to a taxi

And a taxi to a train

I've been traveling so long

How'm I ever going to know my home

When I see it again

I'm like a black crow flying

In a blue, blue sky

In search of love and music

My whole life has been

Illumination

Corruption

And diving, diving, diving, diving.

Diving down to pick up on every shiny thing

Just like that black crow flying

In a blue sky

I looked at the morning

After being up all night

I looked at my haggard face in the bathroom light

I looked out the window

And I saw that ragged soul take flight

I saw a back crow flying

In a blue sky

Oh I'm like a black crow flying

In a blue sky

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Black Crow by Joni Mitchell is a reflective song that delves into themes of freedom, longing, and self-discovery. The lyrics capture the singer's journey towards enlightenment and self-emancipation through the imagery of a black crow. The black crow often symbolizes mystery, transformation, and the unknown, which aligns with the themes of personal growth and the struggles inherent in it. Particularly poignant moments include the lines where Mitchell describes flying away and the sense of escape, reflecting her inner quest for freedom and understanding.

There's a crow flying

Black and ragged

Tree to tree

He's black as the highway that's leading me

Now he's diving down

To pick up on something shiny

I feel like that black crow

Flying

In a blue sky

I took a ferry to the highway

Then I drove to a pontoon plane

I took a plane to a taxi

And a taxi to a train

I've been traveling so long

How'm I ever going to know my home

When I see it again

I'm like a black crow flying

In a blue, blue sky

In search of love and music

My whole life has been

Illumination

Corruption

And diving, diving, diving, diving.

Diving down to pick up on every shiny thing

Just like that black crow flying

In a blue sky

I looked at the morning

After being up all night

I looked at my haggard face in the bathroom light

I looked out the window

And I saw that ragged soul take flight

I saw a back crow flying

In a blue sky

Oh I'm like a black crow flying

In a blue sky

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