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Joni Mitchell Archives — Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967)
Tell old Bill

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Tell old Bill

Release date: 23rd October 2020

From Joni Mitchell Archives — Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967)

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"Tell old Bill" is a track by Joni Mitchell, from the album Joni Mitchell Archives — Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967), released 23rd October 2020. Full lyrics are available below.

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Tell old Bill

Tell old Bill when he gets home this morning

Tell old Bill when he gets home this evening

Tell old Bill when he gets home

Leave those downtown girls alone

This morning, this evening, so soon

Old Bill's wife she was bakin' bread this morning

Old Bill's wife she was bakin' bread this evening

Old Bill's wife she was bakin' bread

When she found out that Bill was dead

This morning, this evening, so soon

She said oh no it can't be so this morning

She said oh no it can't bе so this evening

She said oh no it can't bе so

Bill left home about an hour ago

This morning, this evening, so soon

They brought Bill home in a hurry-up wagon this morning

Brought Bill home in a hurry-up wagon this evening

Brought Bill home in a hurry-up wagon

Brought him home with his feet a-draggin'

This morning, this evening, so soon

Tell old Bill when he gets home

Leave those downtown girls alone

This morning, this evening, so soon

This morning, this evening, so soon

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From Joni Mitchell Archives — Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967)

2020

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Joni Mitchell Archives — Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967)

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2020

—Both Sides Now (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 3/17/1967) [3rd Set]
—Eastern Rain (Folklore, WHAT FM, Philadelphia 03/18/1967)
—Me And My Uncle
—Every Night When The Sun Goes In (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—Pastures of Plenty (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—Seven Daffodils
—Winter Lady (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 3/17/1967) [3rd Set]
—Morning Morgantown (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 3/17/1967) [2nd Set]
—Intro To Eastern Rain
—Intro To Both Sides Now (Folklore, What FM: Philadelphia, 03/12/1967)
—Born To Take The Highway
—Here Today And Gone Tomorrow
—The Circle Game (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 11/1966)
—Dark As A Dungeon (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—A Melody In Your Name
—Gift Of The Magi
—Blue on Blue
—Born To Take The Highway (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 3/17/1967) [2nd Set]
—Both Sides Now (Folklore, What FM: Philadelphia, 03/12/1967)
—Cara's Castle
—Brandy Eyes (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 11/1966)
—Eastern Rain (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 11/1966)
—Dr. Junk
—Deportee (Plane Crash At Los Gatos) [Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964]
—Favorite Colour
—Gemini Twin
—I Don’t Know Where I Stand - (From: ”Michael’s Birthday Tape: North Carolina”, May 1967)
—Intro To Blue On Blue
—Introduction (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—Intro To Both Sides Now (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 3/17/1967) [3rd Set]
—Intro To Sail Away (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—Intro To Night In The City (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 11/1966)
—Intro To Urge For Going (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 11/1966)
—Intro To Song To A Seagull (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 3/17/1967) [2nd Set]
—Intro To What's The Story Mr. Blue (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 11/1966)
—Intro To The Circle Game (Folklore, What FM: Philadelphia, 03/12/1967)
—John Hardy
—Intro to the Crow On The Cradle (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—Intro To Maids When You're Young Never Wed An Old Man (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—Just Like Me
—John Hardy (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—Intro To The Circle Game (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 11/1966)
—Let It Be Me
—Like The Lonely Swallow
—Maids When You're Young Never Wed An Old Man (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—Night In The City (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 11/1966)
—Nancy Whiskey (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—Sad Winds Blowin'
—Sail Away (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—Song To A Seagull (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 3/17/1967) [2nd Set]
—Strawflower Me
—Ten Thousand Miles
—The Circle Game (Folklore, What FM: Philadelphia, 03/12/1967)
—The Crow On The Cradle (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—The Dowie Dens Of Yarrow (Live at The Half Beat, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada, 10/21/1964)
—The Long Black Rifle
—The Student Song
—Tin angel - (From: ”Michael’s Birthday Tape: North Carolina”, May 1967)
—Urge For Going (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 11/1966)
—What's The Story Mr. Blue (Live at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, PA, 11/1966)
—What Will You Give Me
—Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song)
—Molly Malone
—Nancy Whiskey
—Copper Kettle
—Anathea
—Tell old Bill
—Dark as a Dungeon

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