A Case of You
Single (2021)
"There are few people put on this earth who are born to sing, and lucky for us, Alice Howe is one. Her knockout version of Joni Mitchell's classic, "A Case Of You," is a case in point." - Christine Lavin
Song Credits:
© Music and Lyrics by Joni Mitchell
Copyright Sony/ATV Tunes LLC o/b/o Joni Mitchell Publishing Corp.
Alice Howe - Vocals, acoustic guitar
Freebo - Fretless bass, electric baritone guitar
MB Gordy - Drums
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Produced and arranged by Freebo
Recorded by Lucas Fehring
Riot Drum Studio, Tarzana, CA
Recorded and mixed by Brian Boozer
Aum Studio Productions, Bakersfield, CA
Cover art by Alice Howe
Released March 2021
Lyrics
Just before our love got lost you said
"I am as constant as a northern star"
And I said, "Constantly in the darkness
Where's that at?
If you want me I'll be in the bar"
On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue TV screen light
I drew a map of Canada
Oh, Canada
With your face sketched on it twice
Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
And I would still be on my feet
Oh, I would still be on my feet
Oh, I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints
I'm frightened by the devil
And I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid
I remember that time you told me
You said, "Love is touching souls"
Surely you touched mine
'Cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time
Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
Still I'd be on my feet
I would still be on my feet
I met a woman
She had a mouth like yours
She knew your life
She knew your devils and your deeds
And she said, "Go to him, stay with him if you can
But be prepared to bleed"
Oh, but you are in my blood
You're my holy wine
You're so bitter
Bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
Still I'd be on my feet
I would still be on my feet