I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen · Live
I'll do anything you ask me to
And if you want another kind of love
I'll wear a mask for you
If you want a partner
Take my hand
Or if you want to strike me down in anger
Here I stand
I'm your man
If you want a boxer
I will step into the ring for you
And if you want a doctor
I'll examine every inch of you
If you want a driver
Climb inside
Or if you want to take me for a ride
You know you can
I'm your man
Ah, the moon's too bright
The chain's too tight
The beast won't go to sleep
I've been running through these promises to you
That I made and I could not keep
Ah but a man never got a woman back
Not by begging on his knees
Or I'd crawl to you baby
And I'd fall at your feet
And I'd howl at your beauty
Like a dog in heat
And I'd claw at your heart
And I'd tear at your sheet
I'd say please, please
I'm your man
And if you've got to sleep
A moment on the road
I will steer for you
And if you want to work the street alone
I'll disappear for you
If you want a father for your child
Or only want to walk with me a while
Across the sand
I'm your man
If you want a lover
I'll do anything that you ask me to
And if you want another kind of love
I'll wear a mask for you
I'm Your Man - Leonard Cohen
Recorded live in 1969, 'I'm Your Man' stands as a defining moment in Leonard Cohen's early career, showcasing his signature blend of poetic lyricism and haunting vocal delivery. The track, originally released on the album *Live*, captures the raw energy of his first major public performance, establishing the themes of romantic devotion and spiritual longing that would characterize his subsequent work. Cohen's distinctive baritone and the song's atmospheric arrangement set a tone that would influence countless artists across folk, rock, and soul genres. As a cornerstone of his discography, the recording demonstrates his ability to transform personal emotion into universal art, cementing his reputation as a visionary songwriter whose words continue to resonate decades later.