Leonard Cohen
"I Tried To Leave You" lyrics

I Tried To Leave You

I tried to leave you
I don't deny
I closed the book on us
At least a hundred times
I'd wake up
Every morning
By your side

The years go by
You lose your pride
The baby's crying
So you do not go outside
And all your work
It's right
Before your eyes

Goodnight, my darling
I hope you're satisfied
The bed is kind of narrow
But my arms are open wide
And here's a man
Still working
For your smile