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Morning Morgantown

Joni Mitchell

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Morning Morgantown

When morning comes to Morgantown

The merchants roll their awnings down

The milktrucks make their morning rounds

In morning, Morgantown

We'll rise up early, with the sun

To ride the bus while everyone is yawning

And the day is young

In morning, Morgantown

Morning Morgantown

Buy your dreams a dollar down

Morning any town you name

Morning's just the same

We'll find a table in the shade

And sip our tea and lemonade

And watch the morning on parade

In morning, Morgantown

Ladies in their rainbow fashions

Colored stop and go lights flashing

We'll wink at total strangers passing in

Morning, Morgantown

Morning Morgantown

Buy your dreams a dollar down

Morning any town you name

Morning's just the same

I'd like to buy you everything

A wooden bird with painted wings

A window full of colored rings

In morning, Morgantown.

But the only thing I have to give

To make you smile, to win you with

Are all the mornings still to live

In morning, Morgantown

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Morning Morgantown by Joni Mitchell is an evocative track that celebrates the simple and serene beauty of morning in a small town. The song captures the peaceful and poetic moments of early hours, where the world feels fresh and full of promise. Key themes include the tranquility of nature at dawn, the innocence and charm of small-town life, and a profound appreciation for the start of a new day. Particularly poignant are the moments where Mitchell paints vivid images of the town waking up, from the opening of flowers to the stirring of people ready to embrace the day's possibilities. It stands as a nostalgic reminder of life's simple pleasures.

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