Coyote
Joni Mitchell
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No regrets Coyote We just come from such different sets of circumstance I'm up all night in the studios And you're up early on your ranch You'll be brushing out a brood mare's tail While the sun is ascending And I'll just be getting home with my reel to reel There's no comprehending Just how close to the bone and the skin and the eyes And the lips you can get And still feel so alone And still feel related Like stations in some relay You're not a hit and run driver, no, no Racing away You just picked up a hitcher A prisoner of the white lines on the freeway We saw a farmhouse burning down In the middle of nowhere In the middle of the night And we rolled right past that tragedy Till we turned into some road house lights Where a local band was playing Locals were up kicking and shaking on the floor And the next thing I know That Coyote's at my door He pins me in a corner and he won't take "No!" He drags me out on the dance floor And we're dancing close and slow Now he's got a woman at home He's got another woman down the hall He seems to want me anyway Why'd you have to get so drunk And lead me on that way You just picked up a hitcher A prisoner of the white lines of the freeway I looked a Coyote right in the face On the road to Baljennie near my old home town He went running through the whisker wheat Chasing some prize down And a hawk was playing with him Coyote was jumping straight up and making passes He had those same eyes - just like yours Under your dark glasses Privately probing the public rooms And peeking through keyholes in numbered doors Where the players lick their wounds And take their temporary lovers And their pills and powders to get them through this passion play No regrets, Coyote I just get off up aways You just picked up a hitcher A prisoner of the white lines on the freeway Coyote's in the coffee shop He's staring a hole in his scrambled eggs He picks up my scent on his fingers While he's watching the waitresses' legs He's too fat from the Bay of Fundy From Appaloosas and Eagles and tides And the air conditioned cubicles And the carbon ribbon rides Are spelling it out so clear Either he's going to have to stand and fight Or take off out of here I tried to run away myself To run away and wrestle with my ego And with this flame You put here in this Eskimo In this hitcher In this prisoner Of the fine white lines Of the white lines on the free, free way
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Written by: Joni Mitchell
Lyrics © Crazy Crow Music / Siquomb Music Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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14 facts about this song
Genre"Coyote" is classed as a folk rock song, showcasing both Joni Mitchell and The Band's unique blend of rock and folk influences.
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Release dateThe recorded performance of this song featuring both Joni Mitchell and The Band was released on November 25th, 1976, as a part of the album “The Last Waltz”.
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Album significance"The Last Waltz" is a significant album as it marked the last concert by The Band. It featured numerous celebrity guest performers, including Joni Mitchell.
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Song Composition"Coyote" was written solely by Mitchell, who is widely respected for her songwriting prowess.
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Live PerformanceA live version of "Coyote" was performed by Mitchell with The Band at their farewell concert, which is where the album version comes from.
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ContextThe song "Coyote" is autobiographical and reflects Mitchell's love affair with playwright Sam Shepard during an artists commune in the late 1970s.
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Musical InstrumentsIn the recording, Mitchell plays her signature acoustic guitar, while The Band supplements with electric guitar, bass, drums, and piano.
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Film SceneThe performance of "Coyote" was included in Martin Scorsese's 1978 film also called 'The Last Waltz', which documented The Band's farewell concert.
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Significant VenueThe concert where "Coyote" was performed took place at the Winterland Ballroom, an important venue in the history of rock and roll, located in San Francisco.
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Song InfluenceThe song "Coyote" became an influential work, highlighting Joni Mitchell's evolving songwriting style and penchant for narrative lyrics.
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CoverA significant cover of "Coyote" was performed by Bob Dylan during the Rolling Thunder Revue in 1976. Mitchell was part of this concert tour.
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ReactionEven though it was not officially released as a single, "Coyote" was highly praised by critics and is considered one of Joni Mitchell's best songs.
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Jazz Influence"Coyote" is considered one of Mitchell's songs that marked her transition from folk and pop to jazz.
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Broad ImpactThis song has helped to mark Joni Mitchell as one of the leading singer-songwriters of her generation.
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