Tori Amos - General Joy lyrics

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

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 posssibilities are there

And it's time for you to decide

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