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Leonard Cohen - Lover lover lover
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| I asked my father |
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| I said, "father change my name." |
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| The one I'm using now |
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| It's covered up |
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| With fear and filth |
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| And cowardice and shame |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| He said, "I locked you in this body |
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| I meant it as a kind of trial |
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| You can use it for a weapon |
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| Or to make some woman smileeeee." |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| "then let me start again," I cried |
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| "please let me start again |
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| I want a face that's fair this time |
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| I want a spirit that is calm." |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| "I never turned aside," he said |
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| "I never walked away |
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| It was you who built the temple |
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| It was you who covered up my face." |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| And may the spirit of this song |
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| May it rise up pure and free |
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| May it be a shield for you |
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| A shield against the enemyyyyy |
| Bridge: |
| Em Am Em7 Am x4 |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
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| Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
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| Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
| Ending: |
| Em7 Am Em Am x4 |
Leonard Cohen