Leonard Cohen - Story Of Isaac(54 visits)

The door it opened slowly
my father he came in
I was 9 years old

And he stood so tall above me
Blue eyes they were shining
and his voice was very cold

Said "I've had a vision
and you know I'm strong and holy
I must do what I've been told

So he started up the mountain
I was running he was walking
and his eyes was made of gold

Well, the trees they got much smaller
the lake ladies mirror
we stopped to drink some wine

Then he through the bottle over
Broke a minute later
and he put his hand on mine

Thought I saw an eagle,
but it Might have been a vulture
I never could decide

Then my father built an alter
he looked once behind his shoulder
he knew I would not hide

You who build the alters now
to sacrifice these children
You must not do it anymore

The scheme is not a vision
and you never have been tempted
by a demon or a God

You who stand above them now
your hatchets blond hand bloody
you were not there before

When I lay upon a mountain
My fathers hand was trembling
with the beauty of the word

And if you call me brother now
forgive me if I inquire
just according to whose plan

When it all comes down to dust
I will kill you if I must,
I will help you if I can

When it all comes down to dust
I will help you if I must,
I will kill you if I can

And mercy on our uniform
Man of peace or man of war
The peacock spreads his fan













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