The Butcher Lyrics

The song The Butcher is performed by Leonard Cohen in the album named Songs from a Room in the year 2007 .



I came upon a butcher
He was slaughtering a lamb
I accused him there
With his tortured lamb
He said, "Listen to me, child
I am what I am
And you, you are my only son"

Well, I found a silver needle
I put it into my arm
It did some good
Did some harm
But the nights were cold
And it almost kept me warm
How come the night is long?

I saw some flowers growing up
Where that lamb fell down
Was I supposed to praise my Lord?
Make some kind of joyful sound
He said, "Listen, listen to me now
I go round and round
And you, you are my only child"

Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
I'm broken down
From a recent fall
Blood upon my body
And ice upon my soul
Lead on my son, is your world



Leonard Cohen - Songs from a Room

Apr 2007

  1. Bird On The Wire
  2. Story Of Isaac
  3. A Bunch Of Lonesome Heroes
  4. The Partisan
  5. Seems So Long Ago, Nancy
  6. The Old Revolution
  7. The Butcher
  8. You Know Who I Am
  9. Lady Midnight
  10. Tonight Will Be Fine
  11. Like A Bird (Bird On The Wire) (Remastered)
  12. Nothing To One (You Know Who I Am) (Remastered)

The Butcher