Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen - Anthem lyrics

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The birds they sang 
at the break of day 
Start again 
I heard them say 
Don't dwell on what 
has passed away 
or what is yet to be. 
Ah the wars they will 
be fought again 
The holy dove 
She will be caught again 
bought and sold 
and bought again 
the dove is never free. 

Ring the bells that still can ring 
Forget your perfect offering 
There is a crack in everything 
That's how the light gets in. 

We asked for signs 
the signs were sent: 
the birth betrayed 
the marriage spent 
Yeah the widowhood 
of every government -- 
signs for all to see. 

I can't run no more 
with that lawless crowd 
while the killers in high places 
say their prayers out loud. 
But they've summoned, they've summoned up 
a thundercloud 
and they're going to hear from me. 

Ring the bells that still can ring ... 

You can add up the parts 
but you won't have the sum 
You can strike up the march, 
there is no drum 
Every heart, every heart 
to love will come 
but like a refugee. 

Ring the bells that still can ring 
Forget your perfect offering 
There is a crack, a crack in everything 
That's how the light gets in. 

Ring the bells that still can ring 
Forget your perfect offering 
There is a crack, a crack in everything 
That's how the light gets in. 
That's how the light gets in. 
That's how the light gets in.
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Author: Leonard Cohen

Composer: Leonard Cohen

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Released in: 2011

Language: English

Translations: German , French , Italian , Dutch

Appearing on: Greatest Hits (2007) , The Presence (1993) , The Ladies Man In Concert (1993) , Blossoms Of Heaven, Ashes Of Hell (1998) , Live In London (2009) , Greatest Hits (MTV Music History) (2000) , Star Profile (2000) , Hit Collection (2000) , All Stars (2001) , The Essential (2008) , The Future (1992) , More Best Of Leonard Cohen (1997) , Best Of '99 (1999) , The Best , Love Ballads (2002) , Star Series: Nostalgy Planet (2002) , Hallelujah & Songs from His Albums (2022)

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