Lyrics Leonard Cohen – The Butcher
Text:
I came upon a butcher,
he was slaughtering a lamb,
I accused him there
with his tortured lamb.
He said, «Listen to me, child,
I am what I am
and you, you are my only son.»
Well, I found a silver needle,
I put it into my arm.
It did some good,
did some harm.
But the nights were cold
and it almost kept me warm,
how come the night is long?
I am what I am
and you, you are my only son.»
Well, I found a silver needle,
I put it into my arm.
It did some good,
did some harm.
But the nights were cold
and it almost kept me warm,
how come the night is long?
I saw some flowers growing up
where that lamb fell down;
was I supposed to praise my Lord,
make some kind of joyful sound?
He said, «Listen, listen to me now,
I go round and round
and you, you are my only child.»
Do not leave me now,
do not leave me now,
I’m broken down
from a recent fall.
Blood upon my body
and ice upon my soul,
lead on, my son, it is your world.
Album
Leonard Cohen – Leonard Cohen - Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen – Tonight Will Be Fine
Leonard Cohen – Lady Midnight
Leonard Cohen – You Know Who I Am
Leonard Cohen – The Butcher
Leonard Cohen – The Old Revolution
Leonard Cohen – Seems So Long Ago, Nancy
Leonard Cohen – The Partisan
Leonard Cohen – A Bunch Of Lonesome Heroes
Leonard Cohen – Story Of Isaac
Leonard Cohen – Bird On The Wire