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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Programming
Dana Glover
Dana Glover
Background Vocals
Neil Larsen
Neil Larsen
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Composer
Dana Glover
Dana Glover
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Mixing Engineer
Ed Sanders
Ed Sanders
Producer
Patrick Leonard
Patrick Leonard
Mixing Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Robert Hadley
Robert Hadley
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

We find ourselves on different sides Of a line nobody drew Though it all may be one in the higher eye Down here where we live it is two I to my side call the meek and the mild You to your side call the Words By virtue of suffering I claim to have won You claim to have never been heard Both of us say there are laws to obey Yeah, but frankly I don't like your tone You want to change the way I make love (But) I want to leave it alone The pull of the moon, the thrust of the sun Thus the ocean is crossed The waters are blessed while a shadowy guest Kindles a light for the lost Both of us say there are laws to obey But frankly I don't like your tone You want to change the way I make love (But) I want to leave it alone Down in the valley the famine goes on The famine up on the hill I say that you shouldn't, you couldn't, you can't You say that you must and you will You want to live where the suffering is I want to get out of town Come on, baby, give me a kiss Stop writing everything down Both of us say there are laws to obey Yeah, but frankly I don't like your tone You want to change the way I make love (But) I want to leave it alone Both of us say there are laws to obey But frankly I don't like your tone You want to change the way I make love (But) I want to leave it alone
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