Joni Mitchell - The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines (2024 Remaster) [Official Audio]

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One of the world’s most remarkable and beloved artists, Mitchell has influenced musicians across a vast cross-section of genres with her ethereal songs that reflect social and environmental ideals. The prolific singer-songwriter-painter-poet has not only written and produced her music, but also designed most of her album covers and packaging. A journey into Joni Mitchell’s artistry is one of a highly original, harmonically innovative, and emotionally charged, familiar yet fresh adventure.

[iketachuu]

Wow, that Jaco Pastorius bass! I got goosebumps when I heard Joni's voice!❤

[Greg]

Will always be the greatest singer songwriter of all time.

[theancienteternaloaktree]

One of the most underrated of her many masterpieces.

[yawobi]

We're jammin'! Joni let her jazz come out to play on this album.

[estdwellerever]

She takes jazz to a new level. This is exquisite and delicious

[hanshendrix]

You and all your colleagues stunned me with the finest music I've ever heard age 15. Forty five years later your works shine on just fine dear Joni🍀

[frewofstew]

Vegas here I come! Thank You Joni for the needed energy!

[wicky]

Wonderful remaster! Loved the original, love the new version. ❤

[michaelpeuplie]

The recent remasters all sound incredible. Bernie Grundman did an amazing job.

[jazzdude]

ohhh I forgot: Thank you for all the emotions you shared with us !

[tonysabell]

During the summer of '79, this was the album I played most. After this album, Joni made some great music here and there but she had nothing new to say which isn't her fault: she had something new to say on every album from 1968 to 1979. Not bad.

[storytimewithunclekumaran]

i know the original mix so cool remaster..

[ibzmkfm]

Joni Mitchell super. благодарю за веселое исполнение песни.

[MacTeee]

Joni! Jaco! Does it get better than this...I think not!!!

[speedypatriot]

definitely sounds like Jaco on the bass.

[pinkyblacklips]

I'm down to a roll of dimes
I'm stalking the slot that's hot
I keep hearing bells all around me
Jingling in the lucky jackpots
They keep you tantalized
They keep you reaching for your wallet
Here in fools' paradise

I talked to a cat from Des Moines
He said he ran a cleaning plant
That cat was clanking with coin
Well he must have had a genie in a lamp
'cause every time I dropped a dime I blew it
He kept ringing bells
Nothing to it!

He got three oranges
Three lemons
Three cherries
Three plums
I'm losing my taste for fruit
Watching the dry cleaner do it
Like Midas in a polyester suit
It's all luck!
It's just luck!
You get a little lucky and you make a little money!

I followed him down the strip
He picked out a booth at Circus Circus
where the cowgirls fill the room
With their big balloons
The cleaner was pitching with purpose!
He had Dinos and Pooh Bears
And lions pink and blue there
He couldn't lose there!

Des Moines was stacking the chips
Raking off the tables
Ringing the bandit's bells
This is a story that's a drag to tell
(In some ways)
Since I lost every dime
I laid on the line
But the cleaner from Des Moines
Could put a coin
In the door of a John
And get twenty for one
It's just luck!