My Morning Singsong Sept. 11

This song was recorded by Jennifer Warnes, but the music and lyrics
were written by Leonard Cohen - wordsmith extraordinaire. I had
trouble deciding which song to use from this album but I had to go with
this one, cuz I'm *in* it. ;o)

Famous Blue Raincoat
by Leonard Cohen

It's four in the morning, the end of December
I'm writing you now just to see if you're better
New York is cold, but I like where I'm living
There's music on Clinton street all through the evening.

I hear that you're building your house
Deep in the desert
Heard you're living for nothing now,
I hope you're keeping some kind of record.

Yes, and Jane came by with a lock of your hair
She said that you gave it to her
That night when you planned to go clear
Did you ever go clear?

Ah, the last time we saw you you looked so much older
Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder
You'd been to the station to meet every train
But she never came home, I mean Lili Marlene

And you treated some woman to a flake of your life
And when she came back she was nobody's wife.

Well I see you there with a rose in your teeth
One more thin gypsy thief

Well I see Jane's awake --
She sends her regards.

And what can I tell you, oh what can I tell you?
What can I possibly say?
I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you
I'm glad that you stood in my way.

And If you ever come by here, be it for Jane or for me
I want you to know
Your enemy is sleeping.
I want you to know, your woman is free.

Yes, and thanks, for the trouble you took from her eyes
I thought it was there for good so I never tried.

And Jane came by with a lock of your hair
She said that you gave it to her
That night that you planned to go clear

Sincerely, a friend.

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Take GOOD Care - Sincerely!!

Regards - Jane

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