Song released in 1967, in the album "Songs Of Leonard Cohen".
Marianne Ihlen is the Leonard Cohen's endless love. She died in Oslo on 28 July 2016, aged 81, 3 months before Leonard Cohen who died on November 7.
Chanson sortie en 1967 dans l'album "Songs Of Leonard Cohen".
Marianne Ihlen est l'amour sans fin de Leonard Cohen. Elle s'est éteinte à Oslo le 28 juillet 2016, à l'âge de 81 ans, soit 3 mois avant la disparition de Léonard Cohen le 7 novembre 2016.
SO LONG MARIANNE (Lyrics):
Intro : G
Come over, to the window, my little darling,
I’d like to try to read your palm.
I used to think I was some kind of gypsy boy,
Before I let you take me home.
Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began
To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again.
Well you know, that I love to live with you,
But you make me forget so very much.
I forget to pray for the angels
And many angels, forget to pray for us.
Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began
To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again.
We met when, we were almost young
Deep in the green lilac park.
You held on to me like I was a crucifix,
As we went kneeling through the dark.
Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began
To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again.
Your letters they all say that you’re beside me now,
Then why do I feel alone?
I’m standing on a ledge, and your fine spider web
Is fastening my ankle to a stone.
Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began
To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again.
For now I need your hidden love,
I’m cold as a new razor blade.
You left when I told you I was curious,
I never said that I was brave.
Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began
To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again.
Oh, you are really such a pretty one.
You see you’ve gone and changed your name again.
And just when I climbed this whole mountainside,
To wash my eyelids in the rain !
Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began
To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again.
