Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat (Live in Dublin - short)

During these last few live tours Leonard seems to reach his highest levels of musical expression, and has surrounded himself with a band and backing singers of world class level. Just check out how many of the band are noteworthy recording artists in their own right. We're lucky Leonard was pushed into these last tours and that we have such a great musical treasure as a result.

Leonard Cohen was like fine wine. The older he got, the more fabulous his voice tasted.

I was 19 years old, 1985. When an older friend introduced me to Leonard Cohen's music. I wasn't alone in the world anymore. Thank you Leonard Cohen, forever in my heart with gratitude.

Can we take a moment to appreciate how amazing that violinist is?

His old man voice in his later years gave all his songs even more depth...

I feel that to find his voice in YouTube is one of my beautiful discoveries in my life....

I was 17 when I first heard Suzanne. It was if were singing of me. I’ve loved him ever since. I’m now 64. Rest in Deep Peace, beautiful man.

We can say one of the greatest artist of the XX century? His light will never stop shining❤❤❤

My favorite version of this song by far. Cohen was a truly genious. RIP

This man is sublime ,his poetry beyond wonderful

I've just read someone mentioning this song which surprisingly even though a long-time Leonard Cohen fan I've never heard before. My brother, who took his own life 5 years ago now, introduced me to Leonard and from hereon I will think of him whenever I listen to this beautiful ballad. My dear brother Andrew, I hope that you have since met the great Mr. Cohen in the afterlife.

This used to be my least favorite Leonard Cohen song. Now I adore it. Every time I listen, it touches me more deeply. Cohen was a great, irreplaceable artist.

Rest in peace. Thank you for your gift.

Back in the early 70’s a man I was seeing played the album “Songs from a Room” and I’ve never forgotten it. This song was haunting me today which is how I ended up here.

I thank this great musician/poet for my career, i studied listening to his music. I'm 70yrs. now and I still love his songs. He is a poet, a genius and above all a gentleman. ❤❤❤❤

Lyrics It's four in the morning, the end of December I'm writing you now just to see if you're better New York is cold, but I like where I'm living There's music on Clinton Street all through the evening I hear that you're building your little house Deep in the desert You're living for nothing now I hope you're keeping some kind of record Yes, and Jane came by with a lock of your hair She said that you gave it to her That night that you planned to go clear Did you ever go clear? Ah, the last time we saw you you looked so much older Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder You'd been to the station to meet every train You came home without Lili Marlene And you treated my woman To a flake of your life And when she came back She was nobody's wife Well I see you there with the rose in your teeth One more thin gypsy thief Well I see Jane's awake She sends her regards And what can I tell you my brother, my killer What can I possibly say? I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you I'm glad you stood in my way If you ever come by here, for Jane or for me Well your enemy is sleeping, and his woman is free Yes, and thanks, for the trouble you took from her eyes I thought it was there for good so I never tried And Jane came by with a lock of your hair She said that you gave it to her That night that you planned to go clear Sincerely, L. Cohen

This is my ultimate favourite song ,pure genius that was Leonard Cohen. RIP you beautiful man

I am an Indian. And I have not, in my 22 years of living, come across anyone who listens to Mr. Cohen ardently, or has even heard of him. It's astounding how such giants have walked amongst us, fellow mortals, and we didn't even give them their due credit till the time they were around us. RIP, Sir.

Your gift keeps on giving. You have been serenading me since I was 15, now in my 50's - your music still makes my heart soar. Thank you Leonard.

A sad, sad day. Another light gone from this world. You'll forever be in our hearts Mr. Cohen. Thank you for sharing your gift.