Anyhow

by Leonard Cohen

From the album: Old Ideas

Track 5 of 10 on Old Ideas (2012).

Duration: 03:08

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Lyrics for Anyhow

I know it really is a pity The way you treat me now I know you can鈥檛 forgive me But forgive me anyhow The ending got so ugly I even heard you say You never ever loved me But could you love me anyway I dreamed about you baby You were wearing half your dress I know you have to hate me But could you hate me less? I used up all my chances And you鈥檒l never take me back But there ain鈥檛 no harm in asking Could you cut me one more slack? I鈥檓 naked and I鈥檓 filthy And there鈥檚 sweat upon my brow And both of us are guilty Anyhow Have mercy on me baby After all I did confess Even though you have to hate me Could you hate me less? It鈥檚 a shame and it鈥檚 a pity I know you can鈥檛 forgive me The ending got so ugly You never ever loved me Dreamed about you baby I know you have to hate me I鈥檓 naked and I鈥檓 filthy And both of us are guilty Anyhow Have mercy on me baby

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More from Old Ideas

  1. Going Home
  2. Amen
  3. Show Me the Place
  4. Darkness
  5. Anyhow
  6. Crazy to Love You
  7. Come Healing
  8. Banjo
  9. Lullaby
  10. Different Sides