A Bunch of Lonesome Heroes

[Willamena]

This is you...

A bunch of lonesome and very quarrelsome heroes
were smoking out along the open road;
the night was very dark and thick between them,
each man beneath his ordinary load.

"I'd like to tell my story,"
said one of them so young and bold,
"I'd like to tell my story,
before I turn into gold."

But no one really could hear him,
the night so dark and thick and green;
well I guess that these heroes must always live there
where you and I have only been.
Put out your cigarette, my love,
you've been alone too long;
and some of us are very hungry now
to hear what it is you've done that was so wrong.

I sing this for the crickets,
I sing this for the army,
I sing this for your children
and for all who do not need me.

"I'd like to tell my story,"
said one of them so bold,
"Oh yes, I'd like to tell my story
'cause you know I feel I'm turning into gold."

 

[.lava]

thank you for sharing. i liked it

.

 

[Kathryn]

Some very good lines in here.

My favorites are:

the night was very dark and thick between them,
each man beneath his ordinary load.


and


Put out your cigarette, my love,
you've been alone too long;
and some of us are very hungry now
to hear what it is you've done that was so wrong.



I like it.

 

[Willamena]

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YouTube - Leonard Cohen A Bunch of Lonesome Heroes (with chords)

 

[Willamena]

Whoever does videos of Leonard's songs do a strange and interesting job.

 

[Smoke]

I love Leonard Cohen.

* * * * *

OPENED MY EYES

G-d opened my eyes this morning
loosened the bands of sleep
let me see
the waitress's tiny earrings
and the merest foothills
of her small breasts
multiplied her front and back
in the double mirrors
of the restaurant
granted to me speed
and the penetration of layers
and turned me like a spindle
so I could gather in
and make my own
every single version of her beauty
Thank You Ruler of the World
Thank You for calling me Honey

* * * * *

ROSHI

I never really understood
what he said
but every now and then
I find myself
barking with the dog
or bending with the irises
or helping out
in other little ways