Winter Lady (live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 3/17/1967) [3rd Set] Songtext
von Joni Mitchell

This is a love song
That actually was intended
For a man to sing to a woman
I wrote it that way

And, uh
Then I decided I′d like to sing it anyway
Goes like this

Winter lady, where are you going?
With your hair all soft and loose like snowing
Winter girl, December child
Don't run away

Winter lady walking sadly
Does your lover treat you badly?
Do you dream or wish on stars
To hear him say


Oh winter lady, I won′t hurt you
I won't cheat you, I won't desert you
Winter lady, you need lovin′
I need lovin′ too
I need lovin' you

Staring out your winter window
At a silver sky you know you′ve been to
In a kiss, upon a day
Before a spring

Winter lady, cry those crystal tears
He won't know what he′s missed
Till love's too late, you′ve changed your mind
And it's my turn to sing

Oh winter lady, I won't hurt you
I won′t cheat you, I won′t desert you
Winter lady, you need lovin'
I need lovin′ too
I need lovin' you