Circle Game (Joni Mitchell ukulele collab with Joaniev)

When I was thinking of a song to collaborate on with Joanie, this song came to mind. I hope you like our efforts. The slideshow features her beautiful family! Please check out her YouTube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/joaniev

[C] Yesterday a [F] child came out to [C] wonder
Caught a dragon[F]fly inside a [G7] jar
[C] Fearful when the [F] sky was full of [Em] thunder
And [F] tearful at the [G7] falling of a [C] star

refrain:
And the seasons, they go [Em] round [Dm] and [C] round,
And the painted ponies go [Em] up [Dm] and [C] down
[F] We're captive on a carousel of [C] time
[F] We can't return, we can only look
Be[Em]hind from where we [F] came
And go [Em] round and round and [Dm7] round
in the [G7] circle [C] game

[C] Then the child moved [F] ten times round the [C] seasons
Skated over [F] ten clear frozen [G7] streams
[C] Words like "when you're [F] older" must ap[Em]pease him
And [F] promises of [G7] someday make his [C] dreams (refrain)

[C] Sixteen springs and [F] sixteen summers [C] gone now
Cartwheels lost to [F] carwheels through the [G7] town
And you [C] tell him, "take your [F] time, it won't be [Em] long now
Til you [F] drag your feet to [G7] slow the circle [C] down (refrain)

So the [C] years spin by and [F] now the boy is [C] twenty
Though his dreams have lost some [F] grandeur coming [G7] true
There'll be [C] new dreams, may[F]be better dreams, and [Em] plenty
Be[F]fore the last re[G7]volving year is [C] through (refrain)

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[floydsuke]

John, I think you Joanie did a great job on this song. I saw it a little while ago on her channel and I had to come over here to let you know how much I enjoyed it. Your 2011 review was terrific. I am so sorry you lost your first channel, however I believe this channel will equal and far surpass what you did in the past. Thanks for all your great music. I pray you will have a prosperous and sucessful and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! ... Floyd A. ... USA

[paxukulele]

@floydsuke Thank you, Floyd! I really appreciate it!  Happy New Year! Have a great 2012!

[Beezerjuice]

John where you finding all this talent,this song is wonderful.Uke playing number one as usual,the photos of the family were wonderful,and the landscape photos as well.But the best I leave for last your harmonies were spectacular.Your voices blend and meld together perfectly.Give an a plus on this one friend. Mahalo for the post John and Joanie

[paxukulele]

@Beezerjuice Thanks, Beeze! It's a blessing for me not only to be able to make friends with people all over the world, but also to make videos with them.  Thanks for you nice comments! Be sure to check out Joanie's channel! And have a Happy New Year!

[fourteentwelve]

What a beautiful song, and the two of you sound wonderful together singing it. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas John!

[paxukulele]

@fourteentwelve Thanks, Michelle! I had a quiet and relaxing Christmas. Hope you had a nice Christmas, too!  Happy New Year!

[paxukulele]

@Heartstrings2009 Thanks, Jeanne!

[Heartstrings2009]

This was one of my favorite songs when I was a teenager. Was fun to play along. Thanks! J

[paxukulele]

@Rouyome Thank you, Guillaume!

[paxukulele]

@rhopen Thanks, Ron! Hope you had a great Christmas! Happy New Year!