Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joni Mitchell
Vocals
Stephen Stills
Guitar
Russell Kunkel
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joni Mitchell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joni Mitchell
Producer
Henry Lewy
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The wind is in from Africa
Last night I couldn't sleep
Oh, you know it sure is hard to leave here, Carey
But it's really not my home
My fingernails are filthy, I got beach tar on my feet
And I miss my clean white linen and my fancy French cologne
[Chorus]
Oh, Carey, get out your 'caine, oh, and I'll put on some silver (Carey, get out your 'caine, I'll put on some silver)
Oh, you're a mean old daddy, but I like you fine
[Verse 2]
Come on down to the Mermaid Cafe, and I will buy you a bottle of wine
And we'll laugh and toast to nothing and smash
Our empty glasses down
Let's have a round for these freaks and these soldiers
A round for these friends of mine
Let's have another round for the bright red
Devil who keeps me in this tourist town
[Chorus]
Come on, Carey, get out your 'caine (Carey, get out your 'caine)
I'll put on some silver (I'll put on some silver)
Oh, you're a mean old daddy, but I like you, I like you, I like you, I like you
[Verse 3]
Maybe I'll go to Amsterdam
Or maybe I'll go to Rome
And rent me a grand piano and put some flowers 'round my room
But let's not talk about fare-thee-wells now
The night is a starry dome
And they're playin' that scratchy rock and roll
Beneath the Matala Moon
[Chorus]
Come on, Carey, get out your 'caine (Carey, get out your 'caine)
And I'll put on some silver (I'll put on some silver)
You're a mean old daddy, but I like you
[Verse 4]
The wind is in from Africa
Last night I couldn't sleep
Oh, you know it sure is hard to leave here
But it's really not my home
Maybe it's been too long a time
Since I was scramblin' down in the street
Now they got me used to that clean white linen
And that fancy French cologne
[Chorus]
Oh, Carey, get out your 'caine (Carey, get out your 'caine)
I'll put on my finest silver (I'll put on the finest silver)
We'll go to the Mermaid Cafe
Have fun tonight
I said, oh, you're a mean old daddy, but you're out of sight
Written by: Joni Mitchell