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Well my friends are gone and my hair is grey
I ache in the places where I used to play
And I'm crazy for love but I'm not coming on
I'm just paying my rent every day
Oh in the Tower of Song

I said to Hank Williams: how lonely does it get?
Hank Williams hasn't answered yet
But I hear him coughing all night long
A hundred floors above me
In the Tower of Song

I was born like this, I had no choice
I was born with the gift of a golden voice
And twenty-seven angels from the Great Beyond
They tied me to this table right here
In the Tower of Song

So you can stick your little pins in that voodoo doll
I'm very sorry, baby, doesn't look like me at all
I'm standing by the window where the light is strong
Ah they don't let a woman kill you
Not in the Tower of Song

Now you can say that I've grown bitter but of this you may be sure
The rich have got their channels in the bedrooms of the poor
And there's a mighty judgement coming, but I may be wrong
You see, you hear these funny voices
In the Tower of Song

I see you standing on the other side
I don't know how the river got so wide
I loved you baby, way back when
And all the bridges are burning that we might have crossed
But I feel so close to everything that we lost
We'll never have to lose it again

Now I bid you farewell, I don't know when I'll be back
There moving us tomorrow to that tower down the track
But you'll be hearing from me baby, long after I'm gone
I'll be speaking to you sweetly
From a window in the Tower of Song

Yeah my friends are gone and my hair is grey
I ache in the places where I used to play
And I'm crazy for love but I'm not coming on
I'm just paying my rent every day
Oh in the Tower of Song

Pharming Mar 20, 2013 - 18:14	Shesdifferent wrote: Well said...and I concurr I agree you guys... Let's go have a drink. I know a little place called the Saloon in Minturn, Colorado. Meet you there in 15 minutes. [ Reply ]
wmbmorrison Feb 17, 2013 - 08:38	The skating rink called. They want their Wurlitzer back. Me without my methadone again.... [ Reply ]
jocelynsart Dec 16, 2012 - 16:12	O M G :-( " I was born like this and can't help it" - I Don't think that's an excuse lol! [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent Oct 14, 2012 - 22:52	metod wrote: I didn't really like Leonard Cohen when I was younger but now I really appreciate his music. He's just like a good bottle of wine...getting better with age :) For his fans out there...a beautiful, close to heart interview he did with Jian Gomeshi in Montreal a few years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugh8Xe6hX7U Well said...and I concurr [ Reply ]
metod Sep 13, 2012 - 09:42	I didn't really like Leonard Cohen when I was younger but now I really appreciate his music. He's just like a good bottle of wine...getting better with age :) For his fans out there...a beautiful, close to heart interview he did with Jian Gomeshi in Montreal a few years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugh8Xe6hX7U [ Reply ]
vivyruest Aug 12, 2012 - 22:23	Not his best song... he has so much material though... [ Reply ]
Pedro1874 Jul 12, 2012 - 11:58	Backup singers are "The Webb Sisters" from Brighton, England plus Sharon Robinson, L's "collaborator" on many songs. His last series of concerts are right up there in the top 3 that I have ever seen (55 years worth!). Mesmerising - the best sound system - crystal clear and L himself was on fire, absolutely lovin' it! see review below and very funny! If you like this, checkout the DVD "Live in London" [ Reply ]
djaychicago Jun 10, 2012 - 19:58	I agree with the comments appreciating the backup vocals...they're great! [ Reply ]
ce Jan 04, 2012 - 03:34	Generally I'm not a big fan of LC's singing or music, but this I like. Must be the backing vocals & lighter-than-usual atmosphere. Reminds me of Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row" (similar endless lyrics) or Lou Reed's "Walk on the wild side". (And the coloured girls go Doo do doo, doo do doo, doo do doo ...) [ Reply ]
apd Dec 03, 2011 - 09:14	oilydwarf wrote: Pure Gold, love the backing vocals! Have you heard the live version, on Live in London? Has one of the greatest punchlines ever. [ Reply ]
laozilover Dec 03, 2011 - 09:12	"Always interesting reading." ~ BillG [ Reply ]
1369IC Dec 03, 2011 - 09:08	Stingray wrote: COHEN, PINK FLOYD, ELO, SUPERTRAMP and BARCLEY JAMES HARVEST in one bag - then dropping that bag into the Aruban sea! FOREVER - FOR GOOD! ULTIMATELY! PS Talking Heads not to forget! All that is possible for you without messing with what I like, thank you very much. [ Reply ]
Stingray Dec 03, 2011 - 09:07	SOSOSOSOSOSOSO BAAAD!!! [ Reply ]
Mugro Oct 01, 2011 - 00:57	[ Reply ]
Stingray Aug 30, 2011 - 15:23	COHEN, PINK FLOYD, ELO, SUPERTRAMP and BARCLEY JAMES HARVEST in one bag - then dropping that bag into the Aruban sea! FOREVER - FOR GOOD! ULTIMATELY! PS Talking Heads not to forget! [ Reply ]
bluecshells Aug 30, 2011 - 15:19	In the tower of song...... [ Reply ]
Cynaera Apr 26, 2011 - 15:32	Bringing the lyrics back to the first page, because they're just so GOOOOD.... peter_james_bond wrote: You're listening but you are not hearing....the rest of us hear the brilliance. Check out these lyrics: Well my friends are gone and my hair is grey I ache in the places where I used to play And Im crazy for love but Im not coming on Im just paying my rent every day Oh in the tower of song I said to hank williams: how lonely does it get? Hank williams hasnt answered yet But I hear him coughing all night long A hundred floors above me In the tower of song I was born like this, I had no choice I was born with the gift of a golden voice And twenty-seven angels from the great beyond They tied me to this table right here In the tower of song So you can stick your little pins in that voodoo doll Im very sorry, baby, doesnt look like me at all Im standing by the window where the light is strong Ah they dont let a woman kill you Not in the tower of song Now you can say that Ive grown bitter but of this you may be sure The rich have got their channels in the bedrooms of the poor And theres a mighty judgement coming, but I may be wrong You see, you hear these funny voices In the tower of song I see you standing on the other side I dont know how the river got so wide I loved you baby, way back when And all the bridges are burning that we might have crossed But I feel so close to everything that we lost Well never have to lose it again Now I bid you farewell, I dont know when Ill be back There moving us tomorrow to that tower down the track But youll be hearing from me baby, long after Im gone Ill be speaking to you sweetly From a window in the tower of song Yeah my friends are gone and my hair is grey I ache in the places where I used to play And Im crazy for love but Im not coming on Im just paying my rent every day Oh in the tower of song [ Reply ]
ch83575 Apr 26, 2011 - 15:06	I am convinced that Leonard Cohen and Anthony Bourdain are the same person. [ Reply ]
Shawnmcc Feb 22, 2011 - 14:03	Only Leonard can get away with this stuff, and has for years. 1 in 30million. [ Reply ]
ziggytrix Feb 22, 2011 - 14:03	love the lyrics, enjoy cohen's voice, ambivalent about the doh-dum-dum girls, but the casio metronome has to go! [ Reply ]