Sisters Of Mercy lyrics

(Leonard Cohen)

Oh, the sisters of mercy
They are not departed or gone
They were waiting for me when I thought
That I just can`t go on.

And they brought me their comfort
And later they brought me this song
Oh, I hope you run into them
You who`ve been trav`lling so long.

Yes, you who must leave everything
That you cannot control
It begins with your family
But soon it comes around to your soul.

Well, I`ve been where you`re hangin`
And I think I can see how you`re pinned
When you`re not feeling holy
Your loneliness says that you`ve sinned.

Well, they lay down beside me
I made my confessions to them
They touched both my eyes
And I touched the dew on their hem.

If your life is a leaf
That the seasons tear off and condemn
They will bind you with love
That is graceful and green as a stem.

When I left they were sleeping
I hope you run into them soon
Don`t turn on the lights
You can read their address by the moon.

And you won`t make me jealous
If I find that they sweetened your night
We weren`t lovers like that and besides
It would still be all right.

We weren`t lovers like that
And besides it would still be all right...