Leonard Cohen So Long Marrianne Lyrics

So Long Marrianne Lyrics

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.



CHORUS:

So Long, Marrianne, 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.



Repeat chorus



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 were kneeling through the dark.



Repeat chorus



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.



Repeat chorus



For now I need your hidden love 

I'm cold as new razor blade

You left when I told you I was curious

I never said that I was brave.



Repeat chorus



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

mountain side

To wash my eyelids in the rain.



Repeat chorus