RIVER by Joni Mitchell

It’s coming on Christmas, They’re _____________ down treesThey’re putting up______________And ____________ songs of _____________ and peaceOh I ___________ I had a river, I could ___________ away on

It don’t _______________ here, It stays pretty greenI’m gonna make a lot of ______________And I’m gonna ___________ this crazy sceneOh I ____________ I had a river, I could ____________ away on

I wish I had a river so __________________I would ____________ my feet to flyI ___________ I had a river I could ________________ away onI made my baby _______________

You ____________ hard to help me You put me at easeYou ____________ me so naughty It _____________ me ____________ in the kneesOh I ___________ I had a river, I could ___________ away on

I’m so ________________ to handleI’m ______________ and I’m sadNow I’ve gone and ____________ the best baby That I’ve ever _______________Oh I ___________ I had a river, I could ___________ away on

I wish I had a river so _________________I would ____________ my feet to flyI ___________ I had a river I could ________________ away onI made my baby say ________________

It’s coming on Christmas, They’re ____________ down treesThey’re putting up ________________And _____________ songs of ______________ and peaceOh I ___________ I had a river, I could ___________ away on

I wish I had a river so _____________________I would ____________ my feet to flyI ___________ I had a river I could ________________ away onI made my baby say _________________

A. In pairs, try and guess what the missing words are.B. Listen and check / correct the words you got wrongC. In pairs, answer these questions:- Did you recognise the tune of any Christmas Carol? If so, which one?- Where do you think the author of the song lives? Why?- Is the song really about Christmas? If not, what is it about?- In your opinion, what is the "scene" she mentions in the second paragraph?- Did you like the song? Do you think it conveys the intended message? Why (melody, lyrics, rhythm...)?

Dashing through the snow On a one-horse open sleigh Over the fields we go Laughing all the way; Bells on bob-tail ring making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh 

A day or two ago the story I must tell I went out on the snow And on my back I fell; A gent was riding by In a one-horse open sleigh He laughed as there I sprawling lie But quickly drove away Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle all the way! Oh What fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh