Sisters of Mercy
Leonard Cohen * Track #5 On Songs of Leonard Cohen
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Sisters of Mercy by Leonard Cohen
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Leonard CohenProduced by
John SimonWrited by
Leonard CohenAbout
Can’t describe it better than Leonard Cohen:
That’s the only song I wrote in one sitting. The melody I had worked on for some time. I didn’t really know what the song was. I remember that my mother had liked it.
Then I was in Edmonton, which is one of our largest northern cities, and there was a s...
Sisters of Mercy Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh the sisters of mercy, they are not departed or gone
They were waitin' for me when I thought that I just can't go on
And they brought me their comfort and later they brought me this song
Oh I hope you run into them, you who've been travelling so long
[Verse 2]
Yes you who must leave everything that you cannot control
It begins with your family, but soon it comes round to your soul
Well I've been where you're hanging, I think I can see how you're pinned:
When you're not feeling holy, your loneliness says that you've sinned
[Verse 3]
Well they lay down beside me, I made my confession to them
They touched both my eyes and I touched the dew on their hem
If your life is a leaf that the seasons tear off and condemn
They will bind you with love that is graceful and green as a stem
[Verse 4]
When I left they were sleeping, I hope you run into them soon
Don't turn on the lights, you can read their address by the moon
And you won't make me jealous if I hear that they sweetened your night
We weren't lovers like that and besides it would still be all right
We weren't lovers like that and besides it would still be all right
Sisters of Mercy Q&A
Who wrote Sisters of Mercy's ?
Sisters of Mercy was written by Leonard Cohen.
Who produced Sisters of Mercy's ?
Sisters of Mercy was produced by John Simon.
When did Leonard Cohen release Sisters of Mercy?
Leonard Cohen released Sisters of Mercy on Wed Dec 27 1967.