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The Gallery
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The Gallery was released on May 1, 1969 by Reprise as a part of the album Clouds
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AlbumClouds
Release DateMay 1, 1969
LabelReprise
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM106

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Vocals
Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Producer
Henry Lewy
Henry Lewy
Engineer
Lee Herschberg
Lee Herschberg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I first saw your gallery
I liked the ones of ladies
Then you began to hang up me
You studied to portray me
[Verse 2]
In ice and greens and old blue jeans
And naked in the roses
Then you got into funny scenes
That all your work discloses
[Chorus]
"Lady, don't love me now, I am dead
I am a saint, turn down your bed
I have no heart," That's what you said
You said, "I can be cruel
But let me be gentle with you"
[Verse 3]
Somewhere in a magazine
I found a page about you
I see that now it's Josephine
Who cannot be without you
[Verse 4]
I keep your house in fit repair
I dust the portraits daily
Your mail comes here from everywhere
The writing looks like ladies
[Chorus]
"Lady, please love me now, I am dead
I am a saint, turn down your bed
I have no heart," That's what you said
You said, "I can be cruel
But let me be gentle with you"
[Verse 5]
I gave you all my pretty years
Then we began to weather
And I was left to winter here
While you went west for pleasure
[Verse 6]
And now you're flying back this way
Like some lost homing pigeon
They've monitored your brain, you say
And changed you with religion
[Chorus]
"Lady, please love me now, I was dead
I'm no saint, turn down your bed
Lady, have you no heart?" That's what you said
Well, I can be cruel
But let me be gentle with you
[Verse 7]
When I first saw your gallery
I liked the ones of ladies
But now their faces follow me
And all their eyes look shady
Written by: Joni Mitchell
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