From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2014 #270 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Website:http://www.jonimitchell.com Unsubscribe:mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe onlyJMDL Digest Sunday, August 10 2014 Volume 2014 : Number 270 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: The windfall (Everything for Nothing) [Michael Paz Subject: Re: The windfall (Everything for Nothing) That is what I always thought she said too. I also had heard that this particular line was about a former boyfriend/bandmember... On Aug 9, 2014, at 10:15 AM, Susan E. McNamara wrote: This may be a mondegreen but I always thought that line was "because Elvis gave 'em cars, you think I'm cheap!" Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 9, 2014, at 10:10 AM, "Dave Blackburn" wrote: > > It is about Jonis former housekeeper who sued her during the Eighties, as I remember. > > because others gave you cars, you think Im cheap." > > > >> On Aug 9, 2014, at 6:37 AM, Marianne Rizzo wrote: >> >> The windfall (from night ride home). . . >> I wonder who may have inspired this song for joni. >> Do you happen to know. >> >> "You'd eat your young alive >> For a jaguar in the drive. >> You want too much >> You want too badly." >> >> Perhaps it is about a lot of people, or perhaps one >> >> Thanks >> And have a beautiful day >> with flower power, >> Marianne ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 09:37:52 -0400 From: Marianne Rizzo Subject: The windfall (Everything for Nothing) The windfall (from night ride home). . . I wonder who may have inspired this song for joni. Do you happen to know. "You'd eat your young alive For a jaguar in the drive. You want too much You want too badly." Perhaps it is about a lot of people, or perhaps one Thanks And have a beautiful day with flower power, Marianne ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 15:15:02 +0000 From: "Susan E. McNamara" Subject: Re: The windfall (Everything for Nothing) This may be a mondegreen but I always thought that line was "because Elvis gave 'em cars, you think I'm cheap!" Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 9, 2014, at 10:10 AM, "Dave Blackburn" wrote: > > It is about Jonis former housekeeper who sued her during the Eighties, as I remember. > > because others gave you cars, you think Im cheap." > > > >> On Aug 9, 2014, at 6:37 AM, Marianne Rizzo wrote: >> >> The windfall (from night ride home). . . >> I wonder who may have inspired this song for joni. >> Do you happen to know. >> >> "You'd eat your young alive >> For a jaguar in the drive. >> You want too much >> You want too badly." >> >> Perhaps it is about a lot of people, or perhaps one >> >> Thanks >> And have a beautiful day >> with flower power, >> Marianne ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 15:03:42 -0700 From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: The windfall (Everything for Nothing) True, and what I always heard, and yet I like Dave's version too. Still, imagine being rich enough to buy your housekeeper a car! Or, for that matter, being rich enough to HAVE a housekeeper. ________________________________ From: Lori Renee Fye To: Susan E. McNamara Cc: Dave Blackburn ; Marianne Rizzo ; JMDL JMDL Sent: Saturday, August 9, 2014 2:18:05 PM Subject: Re: The windfall (Everything for Nothing) > This may be a mondegreen but I always thought that > line was "because Elvis gave 'em cars, you think I'm > cheap!" That's the line printed in the lyrics. Lori Caldwell, Idaho ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2014 #270 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here:mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe