Sisters of Mercy

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The Chieftains is a traditional Irish band formed in Dublin in November 1962, by Paddy Moloney, Sean Potts and Michael Tubridy. The band had their first rehearsals at Moloney's house, with Tubridy, Martin Fay and David Fallon. Their sound, which is almost entirely instrumental and largely built around uilleann pipes, has become synonymous with traditional Irish music and they are regarded as having helped popularise Irish music across the world. more »


Year:
1995
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Oh the sisters of mercy
They are not departed or gone 
They were waiting for me 
When I thought that I just can't go on 

And they brought me their comfort 
And later they brought me this song 
Oh I hope you run into them
You who've been traveling so long. 

Yes, you who must leave everything 
That you cannot control 
It begins with your family
But soon it comes around to your soul 

Well I've been where you're hanging
I think I can see how you're pinned 
When you're not feeling holy
Your loneliness says that you've sinned. 

Well they lay down beside me
I made my confession to them 
They touched both my eyes 
And I touched the dew on their hem 

If your life is a leaf 
That the seasons tear off and condemn 
They will bind you with love 
That is graceful and green as a stem. 

When I left they were sleeping
I hope you run into them soon
Don't turn on the lights
You can read their address by the moon 

And you won't make me jealous
If I hear that they sweetened your night
We weren't lovers like that 
And besides it would still be all right 

We weren't lovers like that 
And besides it would still be all right

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Written by: Leonard Cohen

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