Joni Mitchell - The Tea Leaf Prophecy Lyrics
Words by joni mitchellMusic by larry klein and joni mitchellStudy war no moreLay down your armsStudy war no moreLay 'em down, lay 'em down nowStudy war no moreLay down your armsStudy war no moreNewsreels rattle the nazi dread--The able-bodied have shipped away--Molly mcgee gets her tea-leaves read--You'll be married in a month they say"these leaves are crazy!Look at this town--there's no men left!Just frail old boys and babiesTalking to teacher in the treble clef."She plants her garden in the springShe does the winter shovellingTokyo rose on the radioShe says she's leavin' but she don't goOut of the blue--just passin' thruA young flight sergeantOn two weeks leave--Says "molly mcgee--no one else will do!"And seals the tea-leaf prophecy.Oh these nights are strong and soft--Private passions and secret stormsNothin' about him ticks her offAnd he looks so cute in his uniformShe plants her garden in the springHe does the winter shovellingBut summer's just a sneezeIn a long-long-bad-winter coldShe says, "i'm leavin' here" but she don't go"sleep little darlin'!This is your happy homeHiroshima cannot be pardoned!Don't have kids when you get grown.Because, this world is shatteredThe wise are mourning--The fools are jokingOh--what does it matter?The wash needs ironingAnd the fire needs stoking."She plants her garden in the springHe does the winter shovellingThe three of 'em laughing 'round the radioShe says "i'm leavin' here" but she don't goShe plants her garden in the springThey do the winter shovellingThey sit up late and watch theJohnny carson showShe says "i'm leavin' here but she don't go
