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The Circle Game
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The Circle Game was released on August 23, 2005 by Native Language Music as a part of the album Yours
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AlbumYours
Release DateAugust 23, 2005
LabelNative Language Music
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM94

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Yesterday a child came out to wander
Caught a dragonfly inside a jar
Fearful when the skies were full of thunder
And tearful at the falling of a star
[Verse 2]
And the seasons, they go 'round and around
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on a carousel of time
We can't return, we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go 'round and around and around
In the circle game
[Verse 3]
Then the child moved ten times 'round the seasons
Skated over ten clear frozen streams
Words like when you're older must appease him
And promises of someday make his dreams
[Verse 4]
Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now
Cartwheels turn to car wheels through the town
They tell him, take your time, it won't be long now
Before you drag your feet to slow the circles down
[Verse 5]
And the seasons, they go 'round and around
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on a carousel of time
We can't return, we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go 'round and around and around
In the circle game
[Verse 6]
Years spin by and now the boy is 20
His dreams have lost some grandeur coming true
There'll be new dreams, better dreams in plenty
Before the last revolving year is through
[Verse 7]
And the seasons, they go 'round and around
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on a carousel of time, time
We can't return, we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go 'round and around and around
In the circle game
Written by: Joni Mitchell
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