Leonard Cohen The Promise Written By Cohen Performed In Night Lyrics

The Promise Written By Cohen Performed In Night Lyrics

Judy)            Once I was happy to

                  Roam through the gold and blue

                  Now something haunts me

                  I know it's real

                  Someone returns

                  The desire I feel



(Angels)          We could have passed him by



(Judy)            Should have passed him by

                  So many others cry



(Angels)          One more human cry



(Judy)            So many others

                  Reaching for

                  A thread through the night

                  Or one lover more



                  He has a dream



(Angels)          It's his dream



(Judy)            I dream it too



(Angels)          It's not your dream



(Judy)            He dreams of the promise

                  We swore we would come through



(Angels)          The promise is not yours alone to honor



(Judy)            But we said we'd...



(Angels)          This is not our part



(Judy)            Open his heart



(Angels)          Now it is open



(Judy)            No, now it must start



(Michael)         You promised me whatever was in my heart



(Angels)          We promised him whatever was in his heart



(Michael)         You swore that I could speak from the heart

 (Angels)          Yes, we said he'd speak from his heart



(Michael)         Now I have chosen

                  And you must obey



(Judy)            I will obey



(Michael)         It's my heart that commands

                  And it must have its way

                  I want you

                  I need you

                  I can't live without you

                    Anymore



(Judy)            Your heart commands me

                  And I will obey you

                  I need you

                  I can't live without you

                    Anymore



(Judy & Angels)   We promised him whatever was

                    in his heart



(Michael)         You promised me whatever was

                    in my heart



(Judy & Angels)   We said that he could speak

                    from the heart



(Michael)         You swore that I could speak

                    from the heart



(Judy)            And now he has chosen

                  And now I must choose

                  Tho' garlands of planets

                  And starlight I lose



(Angels)          Now you must choose

                  Starlight, starlight

                  You're gonna lose him

                  

(Judy & Michael)  I want you, I need you

                  I can't live without you



(Everyone)        I want you, I need you

                  I can't live without you

                    Anymore