Leonard Cohen Bird on the Wire (Live 1979)

Leonard Cohen sings &On The Wire&at the ZDF Studios in Munich October 31, 1979. Spanish subtitles (optional). Musicians: The musicians who toured with Leonard Cohen in 1979 follow: The Backup Singers: Sharon Robinson, Jennifer Warnes. The Band: Roscoe Beck – bass guitar, John Bilezikjian – oud, mandolin, Bill Ginn – keyboards, Raffi Hakopian – violin, Steve Meador – drums, Paul Ostermayer – wind, Mitch Watkins – electric guitar. Lyrics: Like a bird on the wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free Like a worm on a hook Like a monk bending over the book It was the shape, the shape of our love twisted me. If I, if I have been unkind I hope that you can just let it go right on by If I, if I have been untrue It&just I thought a lover had to be some kind of liar too. If I, if I have been unkind I hope that you can just let it go right on by If I, if I have been untrue I hope that you know by now, my love It was never to you. Like a little baby, stillborn Like a beast with his horn I have torn everyone who reached out for me But I swear by this song And by all that I have done wrong I will make it all up to thee I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch He said to me, "you must not ask for so much" And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door She cried to me, "hey, why not ask for more?" Oh, like a bird on the wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free