Leonard Cohen's "First We Take Manhattan" - Trailer (Documentary) - video Dailymotion

Leonard Cohen's "First We Take Manhattan" - Trailer (Documentary)

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00:30They sentenced me to 20 years of Bordeaux For trying to change the system from within

00:49I'm coming now, coming to reward them First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

01:09I'm guided by a signal in the heaven I'm guided by this birthmark on my skin

01:30I'm guided by the beauty of our weapon First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

01:49I'd really like to live beside you, baby I love your body and your spirit and your voice

02:05But you see that guy that's moving through the station I told you, I told you, told you I was one of those

02:25Oh, you loved me as a loser But now you're worried that I just might win

02:33You knew the way you could have stopped me But you never had the discipline

02:41How many nights, how many nights I've prayed for this To let my work begin

02:49First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

03:04I don't like your fashion business, mister I don't like these drugs that keep you thin

03:19I don't like what happened to my sister First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

03:38I'd really like to live beside you, baby I love your body and your spirit and your love

03:59But you see that guy that's moving through the station I told you, I told you, told you I was one of those

04:18And I thank you for those items that you sent me I mean the monkey and the plywood violin

04:36I've practiced every night, now I'm ready First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

04:54I am loving you

05:02Remember me, I used to live for music Remember me, I've brought your groceries in

05:14Well it's Father's Day, everybody's wounded First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

05:44First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

06:14Thank you!

06:44Thank you!