Little Green Lyrics

Lyric discussion by glowinthedark 

Cover art for Little Green lyrics by Joni Mitchell

Lyrics are a bit off here. Correct version:

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

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

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