Sisters of mercy lyrics

Artist  : Leonard cohen 
Song : Sisters of mercy
 
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. 
Yes you who must leave everything that you cannot
control. 
It begins with your family, but soon it comes
around 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
says that you've sinned. 

Well 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 lights, you can read their
address by the moon. 
And you won't make me jealous if I hear that they
sweetened your night: 
We weren't lovers like that and besides it would
still be all right, 
We weren't lovers like that and besides it would
still be all right.