Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye
Roberta Flack
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I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warm, Your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm, Yes, many loved before us, I know that we are not new, In city and in forest they smiled like me and you, But now it's come to distances and both of us must try, Your eyes are soft with sorrow, Hey, that's no way to say goodbye. I'm not looking for another as I wander in my time, Walk me to the corner, our steps will always rhyme You know my love goes with you as your love stays with me, It's just the way it changes, like the shoreline and the sea, But let's not talk of love or chains and things we can't untie, Your eyes are soft with sorrow, Hey, that's no way to say goodbye. I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warm, Your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm, Yes many loved before us, I know that we are not new, In city and in forest they smiled like me and you, But let's not talk of love or chains and things we can't untie, Your eyes are soft with sorrow, Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
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Written by: Leonard Cohen
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4 facts about this song
Leonard Cohen"Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" is one of Leonard Cohen's early songs, taken from his debut album "Songs of Leonard Cohen" released in 1967.
- The inspiration for the song was reported to come from a brief relationship Cohen had while staying at the Penn Terminal Hotel in New York.
- The song features a beautiful use of metaphors to express the nuances of a break-up or farewell.
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Judy CollinsJudy Collins, an American folk singer, recorded a version of Cohen's song that appears on her album "Wildflowers".
- Released in 1967, Collins' version is one of the earliest covers of the song, making it popular among a wide range of listeners.
- Collins is known for her renditions of significant contemporary songs and "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" is one of Cohen's songs she made popular.
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Roberta FlackRoberta Flack, a renowned soul singer, released her own version of "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" on her 1971 album "Quiet Fire".
- Roberta Flack's version is also noteworthy because of the slight touch of soul, jazz, and gospel she puts into her music, making it unique in comparison to the original.
- Flack was already known for her Cohen covers and "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" helped maintain her popularity in this field.
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FeistFeist, a Canadian indie pop singer, included a cover of "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye in her tribute album to Leonard Cohen titled, "Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man" in 2005.
- The album was a soundtrack to a documentary of the same name featuring performances of Cohen's songs by various artists.
- Feist's version is more modern but it still maintains the soulfulness and depth of Cohen's original song.
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