Girl From The North Country
Johnny Cash & Joni Mitchell Lyrics

If you're travelin' in the north country fair
If you find yourself in the cold and rugged North, where life can be harsh and tough.

Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline
In a place where the winds can be so strong that they feel like they're dividing the world.

Remember me to one who lives there
Please pass on my regards to someone who I still care about and who I hope to see again.

Oh, she once was a true love of mine
The person I'm asking you to remember was someone I deeply loved in the past.

See for me if her hair's hanging down
Can you check if her hair is still as beautiful as I remember it?

It curls and falls all down her breast
Her hair was long and curly, and it cascaded down her chest beautifully.

That's the way I remember her best
That's how she looked when I fell in love with her, and it's how I want to remember her forever.

If you go when the snowflakes fall
If you happen to visit during the wintertime, when everything is covered with thick snow.

When the rivers freeze and summer ends
At a time when the rivers are no longer flowing freely and the warm months of the year have come to an end.

Please see for me if she's wearing a coat so warm
Check if she is dressed appropriately for the harsh weather, with a coat that will keep her cozy and safe.

To keep her from the howlin' winds
To protect her from the fierce and unrelenting winds that can blow through the North.

Please say 'hello' to the one who lives there
If you do see her, please let her know that I hope she is doing well and that she is still in my thoughts.

A true love of mine (repeated)
She was someone who I deeply loved, and who will always hold a special place in my heart.