Leonard Cohen - Sisters of Mercy

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Old Pa's Poetry Corner

Lacie

 

LEONARD COHEN - Sisters of Mercy (1967) 

The law is a funny old thing. One day you make love to her and you go to prison, the next day she is 16 and you can get married in a church with the blessing of God.

LACIE

Lacie was my sister's friend

and used to live next door

she move away some time ago

was a few years ago or more

here to stay for the summer

before going back to school

Lacie certainly she had grown

and had turned into a jewel

Chorus

Her laughter brought joy to the day

at night she was the brightest star

we played together

and fooled around

but I never let it get too far

Lacie she was tall and slim

hair it was black and long

with skin of alabaster white

her eyes had seen no wrong

with breasts small and pert

her smile it lit up any room

lacie like a flower in spring

she was ready for to bloom

Lacie she was wild and free

and she knew how to flirt

she made her intentions clear

and wore the shortest skirt

sitting on my knee at night

looking  young and demure

it's almost nigh impossible

to resist her tempting lure

Lacie is going back so soon

for me it is summers end

i will be left with memories

and will always have a friend

to see the light on her face

and all of her cheeky banter

Lacie's stay will linger long

her smile and her laughter

Her last day brought pain to the day

at night my heart had began to sag

she slept outside

in my sister's tent

I shared her sleeping bag

By Old Pa