Oh I never learned to fear the crowd
Or shied away from lookin down
I never learned to disappear
Or hold my tongue so they couldn't hear

I never learned these things when I was younger, now I know
Oh I never learned these things from you
Oh, Joan, Joan, Joan, Joan!
I never learned these things from you, oh, Joan

Oh I never learned to settle for,
Less than what I'm lookin for
I never was one to behave
Or someone someone else could save

I never learned these things when I was younger, now I know
Oh I never learned these things from you
Oh, Joan, Joan, Joan, Joan!
I never learned these things from you, oh, Joan

Oh you know I'll never fade behind
Or be the girl to fall in line
cnd even though things cause me pain
I never learned to hide away

I never learned these things when I was younger, now I know
Oh I never learned these things from you
Oh, Joan, Joan, Joan, Joan!
I never learned these things from you, oh, Joan

I never learned these things when I was younger, now I know
Oh I never learned these things from you
Oh, Joan, Joan, Joan, Joan!
I never learned these things from you, oh, Joan