Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
This is one of only three songs that appear in the off-beat 1971 Western, McCabe & Mrs. Miller; all three were written by Leonard Cohen and are performed by him in the film solo.
It is a fairly obvious song about an encounter with either a prostitute or perhaps a simple a one night stand. In th...
[Verse 1]
Traveling lady, stay awhile
Until the night is over
I'm just a station on your way
I know I am not your lover
[Bridge 1]
Well I lived with a child of snow
When I was a soldier
And I fought every man for her
Until the nights grew colder
[Verse 2]
She used to wear her hair like you
Except when she was sleeping
And then she'd weave it on a loom
Of smoke and gold and breathing
[Bridge 2]
And why are you so quiet now
Standing there in the doorway?
You chose your journey long before
You came upon this highway
[Verse 1]
Traveling lady, stay awhile
Until the night is over
I'm just a station on your way
I know I'm not your lover
Winter Lady was written by Leonard Cohen.
Winter Lady was produced by John Simon.
Leonard Cohen released Winter Lady on Wed Dec 27 1967.