General Joy Songtext
von 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 a 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