If you ever come by here, for Jane or for me
Your enemy is sleeping, and his woman is free.
Yes, and thanks, for the trouble you took from her 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, L. Cohen
Written by: Leonard Cohen
Glossed by: Liliya Vafina
1.Clinton Street- Lower East Side. L. Cohen lived on Clinton St.
2.Deep in the desert- hiding from others
3.Jane- name of L. Cohen’s wife
4.Going clear- scientology term. L. Cohen was member of Church of Scientology.
5.Famous blue raincoat- Burberry coat that his friend bought in London
6.Lili Marlene- famous song during World War 2, love song
7.Flake of your life- L. Cohen friend sleeps with his wife
8.Nobody’s wife- L. Cohen is still with his wife but they aren’t in a good relationship; he writes a letter to his friend telling him how he fells
9.Gypsy thief- myths about gypsies. Friend stole L. Cohen’s wife like a thief.
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 Street1 all through the evening.
I hear that you're building your little house deep in the desert2
You're living for nothing now, I hope you're keeping some kind of record.
Yes, and Jane3 came by with a lock of your hair
She said that you gave it to her
That night that you planned to go clear4
Did you ever go clear?
Ah, the last time we saw you you looked so much older
Your famous blue raincoat5 was torn at the shoulder
You'd been to the station to meet every train
And you came home without Lili Marlene6
And you treated my woman to a flake of your life7 And when she came back she was nobody's wife.
Well I see you there with the rose in your teeth
One more thin gypsy thief9
Well I see Jane's awake --
She sends her regards.
And what can I tell you my brother, my killer
What can I possibly say?
I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you
I'm glad you stood in my way.
If you ever come by here, for Jane or for me
Your enemy is sleeping, and his 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 eyes
I thought it was there for good so I never tried.
Famous Blue Raincoat
Rock
Year: 1987
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