Song released in 1967, in the album "Songs Of Leonard Cohen". <br />Marianne Ihlen is the Leonard Cohen's endless love. She died in Oslo on 28 July 2016, aged 81, 3 months before Leonard Cohen who died on November 7. <br />Chanson sortie en 1967 dans l'album "Songs Of Leonard Cohen". <br />Marianne Ihlen est l'amour sans fin de Leonard Cohen. Elle s'est éteinte à Oslo le 28 juillet 2016, à l'âge de 81 ans, soit 3 mois avant la disparition de Léonard Cohen le 7 novembre 2016. <br />SO LONG MARIANNE (Lyrics): <br />Intro : G <br />Come over, to the window, my little darling, <br />I’d like to try to read your palm. <br />I used to think I was some kind of gypsy boy, <br />Before I let you take me home. <br /> <br />Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began <br />To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again. <br /> <br />Well you know, that I love to live with you, <br />But you make me forget so very much. <br />I forget to pray for the angels <br />And many angels, forget to pray for us. <br /> <br />Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began <br />To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again. <br /> <br />We met when, we were almost young <br />Deep in the green lilac park. <br />You held on to me like I was a crucifix, <br />As we went kneeling through the dark. <br /> <br />Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began <br />To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again. <br /> <br />Your letters they all say that you’re beside me now, <br />Then why do I feel alone? <br />I’m standing on a ledge, and your fine spider web <br />Is fastening my ankle to a stone. <br /> <br />Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began <br />To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again. <br /> <br />For now I need your hidden love, <br />I’m cold as a new razor blade. <br />You left when I told you I was curious, <br />I never said that I was brave. <br /> <br />Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began <br />To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again. <br /> <br />Oh, you are really such a pretty one. <br />You see you’ve gone and changed your name again. <br />And just when I climbed this whole mountainside, <br />To wash my eyelids in the rain ! <br /> <br />Now, so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began <br />To laugh, and cry, and cry, and laugh about it, all again.
