Joni Mitchell — Love Puts on a New Face

[Verse 1] 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" [Chorus] And the lonely loon and the crescent moon What a pocket of heavenly grace But in France they say every day Love puts on a new face [Refrain] Love has many faces Many, many faces [Verse 2] 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" [Chorus] Darling, you can't slay these beasts of prey Some bad dreams even love can't erase But in France they say every day Love puts on a new face [Refrain] Love has many faces Many, many faces [Verse 3] 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 'til we meet again" [Chorus] I miss your touch and your lips so much I long for our next embrace But in France they say every day Love puts on a new face Love puts on a new face [Refrain] Love has many faces Many, many faces