Love Puts on a New Face - Joni Mitchell

He said «You think you’re a lady

But I know you’re a woman

We are as young as the night»

I said «No telephones ringing

No company coming

Just the lap of the lake and the firelight»

And the lonely loon and the crescent moon

What a pocket of heavenly grace

But in France they say

Everyday

Love puts on a new face

Love has many faces

About a month or so later he said

«Why can’t you be happy

You make me feel helpless when you get this way»

I said «I'm up to my neck in alligators

Jaws gnashing at me

Each one trying to pull a piece away»

Darling, you can’t slay these beasts of prey

Some bad dreams even love can’t erase

But in France they say

Everyday

Love puts on a new face

Love has many faces

He said «I wish you were with me here

The leaves are electric

They burn on the river bank

Countless heatless flames»

I said «Send me some pictures then

And I’ll paint pyrotechnic

Explosions of your autumn till we meet again

I miss your touch and your lips so much

I long for our next embrace»

But in France they say

Everyday

Love puts on a new face

Love puts on a new face

Love has many faces

Many many faces