Lyrics: So Long, Marianne
Album: Unknown
Artist: John Cale
 

Words & music by leonard cohen

Come over to the window, my little darling,
I’d like to try to read your palm.
I used to think i was some kind of gypsy boy
Before i let you take me home.
Now so long, marianne, it’s time that we began
To laugh and cry and cry and laugh about it all again.

Well you know that i love to live with you,
But you make me forget so very much.
I forget to pray for the angels and then the angels forget to pray for us.

Now so long, marianne, it’s time that we began …

We met when we were almost young
Deep in the green lilac park.
You held on to me like i was a crucifix,
As we went kneeling through the dark.

Oh so long, marianne, it’s time that we began …

Your letters they all say that you’re beside me now.
Then why do i feel alone?
I’m standing on a ledge and your fine spider web
Is fastening my ankle to a stone.

Now so long, marianne, it’s time that we began …

For now i need your hidden love.
I’m cold as a new razor blade.
You left when i told you i was curious,
I never said that i was brave.

Oh so long, marianne, it’s time that we began …

Oh, you are really such a pretty one.
I see you’ve gone and changed your name again.
And just when i climbed this whole mountainside,
To wash my eyelids in the rain!

Oh so long, marianne, it’s time that we began …