In a message dated 10/10/00 8:38:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << You know I've been to sea before, crown and anchor me or let me sail away" was Joni's ultimatum to Nash for marriage. I've never been able to reconcile that interpretation having been given,"we don't need no piece of paper from the city hall keeping us tied and true" just three tracks previously. >> Actually, I seem to recall, (but am totally incapable of recalling where), that it was Graham who wanted a more traditional relationship and Joni who turned him down. And that makes sense to me since the institution of marriage did not help her save her child and plunged her into wounds that produce some of the most poignant songs ever. MG
