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Alexandra Leaving

from About Time by Jan Hauenstein

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Written by Leonard Cohen and Sharon Robinson.

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Alexandra Leaving Leonard Cohen & Sharon Robinson

(D) Suddenly the night has grown (Bm)colder,
(A) The god of love pre(G)paring (A)to de(D)part,
Alexandra hoisted on his (Bm)shoulder,
(G) They slip between the sentries (A)of the he(D)art.

Up(F#m)held by the simplicities of (G)pleasure
They (Em)gain the light, they formlessly en(A)twine,
(D) And, radiant beyond your widest (Bm)measure,
(G) They fall among the voices (A)and the (D)wine.

It's not a (G)trick, your (A)senses all de(Bm)ceiving,
A fitful (G)dream the morning will ex(A)haust,
Say good(D)bye (F#m7/C#) to (Bm)Ale(A)xandra (G)leaving,
Then (G6)say goodbye to (A)Alexandra (D)lost.

Even though she sleeps upon your (Bm)satin,
(A) Even though she (G)wakes you (A)with a kis(D)s,
Do not say the moment was i(Bm)magined,
(A) Do not stoop to (G)strate(A)gies like (D)this.

(F#m) As someone long prepared for this to (G)happen,
(Em) Go firmly to the window. Drink it (A)in.
Exquisite (D)music. Alexandra (Bm)laughing.
(G) Your first commitments tan(A)gible a(D)gain.

And you who (G)had the (A)honor of her (Bm)evening,
And by that (G)honor had your own re(A)stored,
Say good(D)bye (F#m7/C#) to (Bm)Ale(A)xandra (G)leaving,
(G6) Alexandra (A)leaving with her (D)lord.

Even though she (G)sleeps u(A)pon your (Bm)satin,
Even though she (G)wakes you (A)with a (Bm)kiss,
Do not say the (G)moment (A)was i(Bm)magined,
Do not stoop to (Em)strategies like (A)this.

(D) As someone long prepared for the oc(Bm)casion,
(A) In full command of (G)every (A)plan you (D)wrecked,
Do not choose a coward's expla(Bm)nation
(A) That hides behind the (G)cause and (A)the ef(D)fect.

And you who (G)were be(A)wildered by a (Bm)meaning,
Whose code was (G)broken, crucifix un(A)crossed,
Say good(D)bye (F#m7/C#) to (Bm)Ale(A)xandra (G)leaving,
Then (G6)say goodbye to (A)Alexandra (D)lost.
Say goodbye (F#m7/C#) to (Bm)Ale(A)xandra (G)leaving,
Then (G6)say goodbye to (A)Alexandra (D)lost.

© Leonard Cohen & Sharon Robinson, All Rights Reserved

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from About Time, released September 7, 2012

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