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Qwilleran (@qwirky) |
Meanwhile, back with Leonard Cohen's music.
Perhaps his most memorable song from Canadian poet/songwriter & performer Leonard Cohen. Cohen specified, notably in a BBC interview, that the song was about encountering Suzanne Verdal, the then wife of sculptor Armand Vaillancourt, in a Montreal setting. Indeed, many lines describe different elements of the city, including its river (the Saint Lawrence) and a little chapel near the harbour, called Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours (literally Our Lady of Good Help), which sits on the side of the harbour that faces the rising sun in the morning, as it is described in the song.
At the beginning of his, Live, London performance, he describes how this was stolen from him though deceit.
In any case, its lyrics first appeared as the poem "Suzanne Takes You Down" in Cohen's 1966 book of poetry Parasites of Heaven, admittedly because of lack of new material (lyrics to a few other songs from his subsequent 1967 debut album were also printed in the book).
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Jay Dotson:
Jay455I like this one a little shorter than most of his songs but is a good one enjoyed my listen Richard a winner.
Jul 24th 2023, 7:46 am Report
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Jerry:
So far, I like this the best of Leonard's catalog that I've heard. She did lead me to the river and where she pushed me in, laughing. She loved tricks like this...she use to put matches in the sole of my shoes and light them, laughing.. She was a riot...literally, a RIOT! But I loved her, esp after I hid all her knives and guns and matches. Great job indeed Rich!!
Jul 24th 2023, 8:21 am Report
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Bev:
@qwirky A wonderful song and a great delivery from you Q. Loved my listen this morning. ♥♫
Jul 25th 2023, 4:49 am Report
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Qwilleran:
@jerry So far, I plan on giving you more chances to enjoy or wish you had not spent minutes, you can get back. Thank you Jerry. Suzanne says she misses you.
Jul 26th 2023, 11:57 am Report
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LoveScarlett:
@qwirky A wonderful rendition Q. Enjoyed my listen.
Jul 26th 2023, 3:43 pm Report
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