Joni Mitchell — Conversation

[Verse 1] He comes for conversation I comfort him sometimes Comfort and consultation He knows that's what he'll find [Verse 2] I bring him apples and cheeses He brings me songs to play He sees me when he pleases I see him in cafés [Chorus 1] And I only say, "Hello" And turn away before his lady knows How much I want to see him She removes him, like a ring to wash her hands She only brings him out to show her friends I want to free him [Verse 3] Secrets and sharing soda That's how our time began Love is a story told to a friend It's second-hand [Verse 4] But I'll listen to his questions I'll give my answers when they're found He says she keeps him guessing But I know she keeps him down [Chorus 2] She speaks in sorry sentences Miraculous repentances I don't believe her Tomorrow he will come to me And he'll speak his sorrows endlessly and he'll ask me why Why can't I leave her? [Verse 1] He comes for conversation I comfort him sometimes Comfort and consultation He knows that's what he'll find He knows that's what he'll find