Leonard Cohen - Born In Chains lyrics

[SHARON, HATTIE AND CHARLEY] I was born... [LEONARD] I was born in chains but I was taken out of Egypt I was bound to a burden, but the burden it was raised Oh Lord I can no longer keep this secret Blessed is the name, the name be praised. [SHARON] I fled to the edge of a mighty sea of sorrow Pursued by the armies of a cruel and dark regime But the waters parted and my soul crossed over Out of Egypt, out of Pharaoh’s dream. [LEONARD] Word of words and the measure of all measures Blessed is the name, the name be blessed Written on my heart in burning letters That’s all I know, I do not know the rest [HATTIE] I was idled with my soul, when I heard that you could use me I followed very closely, but my life remained the same But then you showed me where you had been wounded In every atom spoken is the name [CHARLEY] I was lost on the road, your love was so confusing And all the teachers told me that I had myself to blame But in the arms? stands? the? illusion The sweet unknowing unifies the name [LEONARD] Word of words, and the measure of all measures Blessed is the name, the name be blessed Written on my heart in burning letters That’s all I know, I cannot read the rest [LEONARD] I heard the soul unfolds in the chambers of this longing As the bitter liquor sweetens in the amber cup Ah but all the ladders of the night have fallen Just darkness now, to lift the longing up. [LEONARD] Word of words and measure of all measures Blessed is the name, the name be blessed Written on my heart in burning letters That’s all I know, I cannot read the rest [SHARON, HATTIE AND CHARLEY] Just darkness now, to lift the spirit up