Born in Chains Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen - Born In Chains
unreleased song performed during the 2010 Tour
as performed in Sligo (Ireland), July 31st, 2010
[LEONARD COBEN] [SPOKEN]
I was born in chains but I was taken out of Egypt
I was bound to a burden, but the burden it was raised
Oh Lord, I can no longer keep this secret
Blessed is the name, the name be praised.
[SBARON ROBINSON, BATTIE AND CBARLEY WEBB]
I was born â?¦
[LEONARD]
I was b[G]orn in c[B]hains but I wa[Em]s taken out of Egypt
I was b[G]ound to a b[B]urden, but the[Em] burden it wa[D5]s raised
Oh L[C]ord, I can no l[E]onger keep t[E7]his [Am4]secr[Am]et
Bl[F]essed is the n[C/G]ame, the n[Eb]ame be[D] praised.
[SBARON]
I fled to the edge of a mighty sea of sorrow
Pursued by the riders of a cruel and dark regime
But the waters parted and my soul crossed over
Out of Egypt, out of Pharaohâ??s dream.
[LEONARD, ROSCOE BECK, SBARON, BATTIE AND CBARLEY]
W[B]ord of [(B7)]words [B]and the measure of all m[Esus4]easures [Em3]
B[B]lessed is the [(B7)]name, t[B]he name be b[Esus4]lessed[Em3]
Wr[C]itten on my h[Cm9]eart in burning l[G]etters[Em]
Thatâ??s all I [Eb]know, I cannot read the[D] rest .
[BATTIE]
I was idled with my soul, when I heard that you could use me
I followed very closely, but my life remained the same
But then you showed me where you had been wounded
In every atom, broken is the name.
[CBARLEY]
I was alone on the road, your love was so confusing
And all the teachers told me that I had myself to blame
But in the arms of sensual illusion
A sweet unknowing unified the name.
[LEONARD, ROSCOE, SBARON, BATTIE AND CBARLEY]
Word of words, and the measure of all measures
Blessed is the name, the name be blessed
Written on my heart in burning letters
Thatâ??s all I know, I do not know the rest.
[LEONARD]
Iâ??ve heard the soul unfold in the chambers of its longing
And the bitter liquor sweeten in the hammered cup
Ah but all the ladders of the night have fallen
Just darkness now, to lift the longing up.
[DINO SOLDO (saxopbone), LEONARD, ROSCOE, SBARON, BATTIE AND CBARLEY]
[sax]
[sax]
But all the ladders of the night have fallen
Just darkness now, to lift the spirit up.
[LEONARD, ROSCOE, SBARON, BATTIE AND CBARLEY]
Word of words, and measure of all measures
Blessed is the name, the name be blessed
Written on my heart in burning letters
Thatâ??s all I know, I cannot read the rest .
[SBARON, BATTIE AND CBARLEY]
Cannot read the rest
Shall not read the rest
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