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Joanne Lyrics by Michael Nesmith

The Older Stuff: The Best of the Early Years

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[Verse 1]
Her name was Joanne
And she lived in a meadow by a pond
And she touched me for a moment
With a look that spoke to me of her sweet love
Then the woman that she was
Drove her on with desperation
And I saw as she went
A most hopeless situation
For Joanne, and the man, and the time
That made them both run

[Verse 2]
She was only a girl
I know that well, but still I could not see
That the hold that she had
Was much stronger than the love she felt for me
But staying with her
And my little bit of wisdom
Broke down her desires
Like a light through a prism
Into yellows and blues and a tune
That I could not have sung

[Bridge]
Though the essence is gone
I have no tears to cry for her
And my only thoughts of her are kind

[Verse 3]
Her name was Joanne
And she lived near the meadow by a pond
And she touched me for a moment
With a look that spoke to me of her sweet love
Then the woman that she was
Drove her on with desperation
And I saw as she went
A most hopeless situation
For Joanne, and the man, and the time
That made them both run
For Joanne, and the man, and the time
That made them both run

About “Joanne” by Michael Nesmith

Read the complete lyrics to "Joanne" by Michael Nesmith from the album " The Older Stuff: The Best of the Early Years". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country Rock, Country, Rock.

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"Joanne" is credited to Michael Nesmith. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Joanne" appears on " The Older Stuff: The Best of the Early Years".

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