General Joy (Album Version)

General Joy - Tori Amos

General joy I know I know

You'll take me there

(Where your boys were left behind)

General joy it seems you need

A soldier girl

(Now they have liberty gagged)

By boat by tram by motorbus

Could it be the fates are protecting us

From the hawks that have stolen the bird from the sky

And I know

You will always love sorrow

Is that why

You gave her dress to happiness

'Cause it matches her eyes

When she cries

General joy it seems

You don't love your bride

(That doesn't mean you're bad guy)

Generally

You're friends but she is not the love of your life

To dye to perm to change your hair or your wife

The possibilities are there

And it's time for you to decide

And I know

You will always love sorrow

Is that why

You gave her dress to happiness

'Cause it matches her eyes

When she cries

General joy I know I know

You'll take me there

(But you'll need strength from within)

General joy it seems you need

A soldier girl

(And a willing coalition)

By boat by tram by motorbus

Could it be the hawks are protecting us

From the men who have now assumed their name

And I know

You will always love sorrow

Is that why

You gave her dress to happiness

'Cause it matches her eyes

When she cries

'Cause it matches her eyes

When she cries