dancing with joni

she caught me by the toe today
tender words i could not say
so instead, i went away

and cried.

i saw a cloud and half to smile
i just looked up for a little while
but I didn't philosophize..that's just not my style

i see things from just one place
no other time
behind my face
my dreams are only sad

she laughed when she said my name
silly thoughts, "God, boy, you're half insane"
so i sighed and went away

and cried

i took a bus to new orleans
half-clad women, drunk and so obscene
but I didn't sit with them, you know I'm not that mean

i see her from far away
no time now
i just can't stay
my dreams are only sad

she sighed so loud when she cried my name
broken memories, "God, boy, you drive me insane"
so she sighed and went away

and cried

she called me twice just yesterday
begged my smiles in her special way
but I couldn't chat with her, i'm just so far away

i see her now right at my side
no words now
I just can't lie
my dreams are only sad

she wept until she could not more, then she said my name
"God, boy, I hate to say goodbye.." as she drifted away
she sighed so far away
she sighed and went away

and cried