Joni Mitchell - Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig's Tune) Lyrics

Revoked but not yet cancelled, the gift goes on,
 In silence, in a bell jar, still a song...

I'm 67 andI lost count of how many copies of For The Roses I wore out since '72. It is my favorite and most often played album; and together with Ladies of The Canyon and Blue becomes part of my perfect Joni Mitchell trifecta, much like three songs on For The Roses comprise a perfect trilogy that I revisit as often as I may [Lessons in Survival; Let The Wind Carry Me; For The Roses]

I've been in love with a woman I've never even met for abut as long as I care to remember or that really matters. Hard to beleive it's been more than 50 years since Song To a Seagull and she's now 75 herself. And, I'm still in love with Joni Mitchell and I always will be.

The album that hooked me, the piano so suits JM's depth and range-vocally, musically. OMG, who else has written, sung, played and arranged anything this good, ever, One RS reporter wrote that I forget who. The masterpiece, my fav along with the ever so subtle Night Ride Home. For the Roses may have gotten overlooked between Blue and Court and Spark---yet it is the one as much as Blue.......

A big fan of Joni and Beethoven, two geniuses

there was a live version of this song on youtube once upon a time and it seemed like it was recorded in someone's home. I believe there was some banter in the beginning, but the most endearing thing to me was a screen door squeaking and slamming gently throughout the recording; the fact that this genius display of spirit was ... being processed so casually and naturally by her audience was something special that really struck a chord within.


if anyone has this recording or knows of its whereabouts, please let me know. I would be forever grateful to hear it again.

Je me souviens ca, Mlle Mitchell. Bonne chanson!---en francais la premiere fois??

okay is this direct address or second person point of view though.....because she's singing a lot of "you's" but subtle. I'm thinking direct address here.

I have all of her shit

I’m 68. Still listening to this album.

#metoo!

65...me, too. Always will. 🌹

I'm 64 and have to agree with you all. Still listening and will always be still listening xx

67 and lost count of how many copies of For The Roses I wore out since '72. It is my favorite and most often played album; and together with Ladies of The Canyon and Blue becomes part of my perfect Joni Mitchell trifecta, much like three songs on For The Roses comprise a perfect trilogy that I revisit as often as I may [Lessons in Survival; Let The Wind Carry Me; For The Roses]

I've been in love with a woman I've never even met for abut as long as I care to remember or that really matters. Hard to beleive it's been more than 50 years since Song To a Seagull and she's now 75 herself. And, I'm still in love with Joni Mitchell and I always will be.

@Tim O' Flea I have always enjoyed reading this kind of comments it makes me understand and perhaps even shows me how it was before, I am young and hearing stories for me is a blessing, still I haven't found someone who makes me feel like Joni Mitchell and her music.

If you're tired of the silent night, Jesus well then you yell it.

Dream interview in Paradise: Glenn Gould interviews Joni Mitchell interviewing Glenn Gould. As filmed by Atom Egoyan. Or is he already booked to do the 'Gord Meets Gord Meeting God' interview [Lightfoot & Downie, kids]. Okay, then, we can get Guy Madden to do it. Damn, it great to be a Canadian - if you're willing to do the work.

Autostade67 LOL, 'big time,' second-gen canadian-american♡♡

RE: the song 'For the Roses': The best ('popular') song about fame yet written; nothing compares (though 'Ludwig's Tune' - cannily on the same album - is a pretty good counterfoil). An underrated (yes, you heard me, UNDERRATED!) artist who deserves the canonization so freely handed out to her male contemporaries

My heart is full! Have you read those lyrics? No one, not anyone has it over Joni Mitchell. "If you’re tired of the silent night
Jesus, well then you yell it
Condemned to wires and hammers
Strike every chord that you feel
That broken trees
And elephant ivories
Conceal"
What is that about? Playing the piano and revealing who you are via your emotions and skills at playing. I saw her in person on her 71st birthday. 'Still robust, beautiful and still Joni.

This song gives me chills every time. She's one of the greatest lyricists of all time - all coupled with that amazing music! Genius!

A beautiful tribute to Beethoven

I first knew this song from Joni's 2002 album "Travelogue" (30 years later with a posse of legendary musicians joining Joni in an orchestral remake of this 1972 original, with Vince Mendoza conducting). But this version is the pure seed material.
In 2007 the "For the Roses" album was chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.

I used Joni's lyrics to eulogize my brother's passing....another marginalized genius spirit...

Invariably I find myself returning to this Song when the Soul needs to be brought cathartically back into the Light.

Me too. Like today.

Best folk writer/singer, man or woman, of all time- and this is one of her most wonderful songs, about another genius.