General Joy - Tori Amos

General Joy I know, I know you’ll take me there

(Where your boys were left behind)

General Joy, it seems you need a soldier girl

(Now they have Liberty gagged)

By boat, by tram, by motor bus

Could it be the fates are protecting us

From the hawks that have stolen the bird from the sky

And I know you will always love Sorrow

Is that why you gave her dress to Happiness?

'Cause it matches her eyes when she cries

General Joy, it seems you don’t love your bride

(That doesn’t mean you’re a bad guy)

Generally, you’re friends, but she is not

The love of your life

To dye, to perm, to change your hair or your wife

The possibilities are there

And it’s time for you to decide

And I know you will always love Sorrow

Is that why you gave her dress to Happiness?

'Cause it matches her eyes when she cries

General Joy I know, I know you’ll take me there

(But you’ll need strength from within)

General Joy, it seems you need a soldier girl

(And a willing coalition)

By boat, by tram, by motor bus

Could it be?

The hawks are protecting us

From the men who have now assumed their name

And I know you will always love Sorrow

Is that why you gave her dress to Happiness?

'Cause it matches her eyes when she cries

'Cause it matches her eyes when she cries