The Law
Leonard Cohen * Track #3 On Various Positions
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Album Various Positions
The Law by Leonard Cohen
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Leonard CohenProduced by
John LissauerWrited by
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This song is from Cohen’s 7th album, Various Positions, released in 1984. The song speaks of the chains of love, and the preordained rules which we must follow, painful tho at times they may be.
In live versions, the following verses are added before the final verse:
You can blame it on nature
or...
The Law Lyrics
[Verse 1]
How many times did you call me and I knew it was late
I left everybody but I never went straight
I don't claim to be guilty, but I do understand
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
[Verse 2]
Now my heart's like a blister from doin' what I do
If the moon has a sister, it's got to be you
I'm gonna miss you forever, though it's not what I planned
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
[Verse 3]
Now the deal has been dirty since dirty began
I'm not asking for mercy, not from the man
You just don't ask for mercy while you're still on the stand
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
[Bridge]
I don't claim to be guilty
Guilty's too grand
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
[Verse 4]
That's all I can say, baby, that's all I can say
It wasn't for nothing that they put me away
I fell with my angel down the chain of command
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
There's a law, there's an arm, there's a hand
The Law Q&A
Who wrote The Law's ?
The Law was written by Leonard Cohen.
Who produced The Law's ?
The Law was produced by John Lissauer.
When did Leonard Cohen release The Law?
Leonard Cohen released The Law on Tue Dec 11 1984.