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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joni Mitchell
Vocals
Tom Scott
Woodwinds
Bobbye Hall
Percussion
Graham Nash
Harmonica
Russ Kunkel
Drums
Wilton Felder
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joni Mitchell
Composer
Bobby Notkoff
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joni Mitchell
Producer
Henry Lewy
Engineer
Lyrics
Papa's faith is people
Mama, she believes in cleaning
Papa's faith is in people
Mama, she's always cleaning
Papa brought home the sugar
Mama taught me the deeper meaning
She don't like my kick pleat skirt
She don't like my eyelids painted green
She don't like me staying up late in my high-heeled shoes
Living for that rock'n'roll dancing scene
Papa says, "Leave the girl alone, mother
She's looking like a movie queen"
Mother
Ah-hey-hey-hey-heyo
Mother
Mother
Mama thinks she spoiled me
Papa knows somehow he set me free
Mama thinks she spoiled me rotten
She blames herself but papa, he blesses me
It's a rough road to travel
Mama let go now
It's always called for me
Sometimes I get that feeling
And I want to settle and raise a child up with somebody
I get that strong longing
And I want to settle and raise a child up with somebody
But it passes like the summer
I'm a wild seed again, let the wind carry me
Written by: Joni Mitchell