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Leonard Cohen Lyrics for Song: Sisters Of Mercy
 Lyrics for Album: Live
 
 
 
 33371>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 travelling so long
 
 You who must leave everything
 that you cannot control
 it begins with your family
 but soon it comes round to your soul
 well, I've been where you're hanging
 I think I can see how you're pinned
 When you're not feeling holy
 your loneliness tells that you've sinned
 
 They lay down beside me
 I made my confession 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 light
 you can read their address by the moon
 and you won't make me jealous
 if I heard that they sweetened your night
 we weren't lovers like that
 and besides it would still be all right
 
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