Blue

written by: Joni Mitchell
orginally performed by: Joni Mitchell
performed by: Sarah McLachlan

Lyrics

Blue, songs are like tattoos
You know I’ve been to sea before
Crown and anchor me
Or let me sail away
Hey blue, here is a song for you
Ink on a pin
Underneath the skin
An empty space to fill in
Well there’re so many sinking
We’ve got to keep thinking
We can make it through these waves
Acid, booze and ass
Needles, guns and grass
Lots of laughs, lots of laughs
Everybody’s saying that
Hell’s the hippest way to go
Well I don’t think so
But I’m gonna take a look around it though
Blue, I love you

Blue, here is a shell for you
Inside you’ll hear a sigh
A foggy lullaby
Here is your song from me

 

Appears on

Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff (1996)

Good Enough (Canadian Single)

 

Versions

Album Version
from “Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff”
Track length: 2:47

Live exclusive: KBCO New Music Sampler
from “KBCO New Music Sampler: Music to a Muse”
Track length: ???

 

Compilations

Album Name
KBCO New Music Sampler: Music to a Muse
KGSR New Music Sampler: Music To A Muse
Spirit of ‘73: Rock for Choice
Track length
???
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2:47
Version
Live exclusive: KBCO New Music Sampler
???
Album Version

 

Credits

 

Collaborations

 

Trivia/Notes

– Sarah covered this song and it appears on Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff.
– Sarah’s version also appears on “A Tribute To Joni Mitchell” which features known Joni songs covered by others.

 

Sarah says

 

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