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"Both Sides Now"

by Joni Mitchell, arr. Jon Shepherd

Bows and flows of angel hair,
And ice-cream castles in the air,
And feather canyons everywhere:
I've looked at clouds that way.
But now they only block the sun;
They rain and snow on everyone.
So many things I would have done,
But clouds got in my way.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now,
From up and down and still somehow
It's clouds' illusions I recall:
I really don't know clouds...at all.

Moons and Junes and ferris wheels,
The dizzy dancing way you feel,
As every fairy-tale comes real :
I've looked at love that way.
But now it's just another show;
You leave them laughing when you go.
And if you care, don't let them know,
Don't give yourself away.

I've looked at love from both sides now,
From give and take and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall:
I really don't know love at all.

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