VERSE
Little Green
Joni Mitchell
Born with the moon in Cancer
Choose her a name she will answer to
Call her green and the winters cannot fade her
Call her green for the children who've made her
Little green, be a gypsy dancer
He went to California
Hearing that everything's warmer there
So you write him a letter and say, ";Her eyes are blue.";
He sends you a poem and she's lost to you
Little green, he's a non-conformer
CH0RUS:
Just a little green
Like the color when the spring is born
There'll be crocuses to bring to school tomorrow
Just a little green
Like the nights when the Northern lights perform
There'll be icicles and birthday clothes
And sometimes there'll be sorrow
Child with a child pretending
Weary of lies you are sending home
So you sign all the papers in the family name
You're sad and you're sorry, but you're not ashamed
Little green, have a happy ending
CHORUS:
Just a little green
Like the color when the spring is born
There'll be crocuses to bring to school tomorrow
Just a little green
Like the nights when the Northern lights perform
There'll be icicles and birthday clothes
And sometimes there'll be sorrow
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About this Song
Joni Mitchell's song 'Little Green' is a deeply personal and poignant piece that reflects on the experience of giving up her daughter for adoption. The song is from her 1971 album Blue and touches on themes such as love, loss, and bittersweet memory. With poetic lyrics and heartfelt melody, 'Little Green' encapsulates the pain of separation and the hope for a better future for her child. Particularly poignant moments in the song include the lines 'You're sad and you're sorry, but you're not ashamed,' which convey a complex mixture of regret and acceptance. Mitchell's storytelling through the song paints a vivid picture of this emotional journey.
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