Joni Mitchell - In France They Kiss On Main Street Lyrics
DowntownMy darling dimestore thiefIn the war of independenceRock n roll rang sweet as victoryUnder neon signsA girl was in bloomAnd a woman was fadingIn a suburban roomI said, take me to the danceDo you want to dance?I love to danceAnd I told him, they dont take chancesThey seem so removed from romanceTheyve been broken in churches and schoolsAnd molded to middle class circumstanceAnd we were rolling, rolling, rock n rollingDowntownThe dance halls and cafesFeel so wild you could break somebodys heartJust doing the latest dance crazeGail and louiseIn those push-up brassieresTight dresses and rhinestone ringsDrinking up the bands beersYoung love was kissing under bridgesKissing in cars, kissing in cafesAnd we were walking down main streetKisses like bright flags hung on holidaysIn france they kiss on main streetAmour, mama, not cheap displayAnd we were rolling, rolling, rock n rollingDowntownIn the pinball arcadeWith his head full of pool hall pitchesAnd songs from the hit paradeHed be singing bye, bye, loveWhile hes racking up his free playLet those rock n roll choir boysCome and carry us awaySometimes chickie had the carOr ron had a carOr lead foot melvin with his hot-wire headWed all go looking for a partyLooking to raise jesus up from the deadAnd Id be kissing in the back seatThrilling to the brando-like things that he saidAnd wed be rolling, rolling, rock n rolling
