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Isn't it that unreleased song that mentions a bird of paradise or something similar? I can't for the life of me remember the name of the song...v

Hi Bev,
Glad to know that your amazing project is going on and on and on!
Please, keep us updated (if it be your will), because that's an impressive effort indeed - and an important one for our community; we're hoping to get an exclusive e-copy of the book (pleeeease)

Herbsttag wrote:Isn't it that unreleased song that mentions a bird of paradise or something similar? I can't for the life of me remember the name of the song...v

Yes, you're right: "Do I Have To Dance All Night"
https://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/tour2.html

Ooh tell me, Bird of Paradise,
do I have to dance all night?
...
I waited half my life for you, you know

Thank you! For some reason I thought it was "Do I Have To Drive All Night?"

Herbsttag wrote:Thank you! For some reason I thought it was "Do I Have To Drive All Night?"

I think that was Roy Orbison.

By the way, it was officially released, although just as a single in several European states.

Goldin wrote:By the way, it was officially released, although just as a single in several European states.

Thanks for the information. My memories of the song are hazy so I may have to give it a re-listen.

That's a great idea (as it's a great song), Alexandra!

1976 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqzdk6NhAs4

1980 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRwgE3d3eK4

Ah, always nice to hear an upbeat song from Leonard. I love the 76 version.

Goldin wrote:Hi Bev,
Glad to know that your amazing project is going on and on and on!
Please, keep us updated (if it be your will), because that's an impressive effort indeed - and an important one for our community; we're hoping to get an exclusive e-copy of the book (pleeeease)

Hi Roman,

Thanks for your kind words! So far I have 315 titles and many pages and that’s without final typesetting styles and my artwork! If it’s too big, I may have to make two books. When I started this I was thinking of only personal use because I wasn’t sure about copyright and I definitely do not want to do the wrong thing. I will be pleased to share if it is alrght to do so. We’ll see what transpires and how it all goes together in time.

btw – While we are waiting for and Wanting the Darker album, here’s a little Lighter reading
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=36625&p=360806#p360806

Now, when the patient waiting is over, isn't it a right time to continue the game?

It's your turn, Herbsttag!

Looking for two songs that are based on poems (the poems are not written by Leonard). There may be more than two, but I'm only aware of these.

Herbsttag wrote:There may be more than two, but I'm only aware of these.

Me too - both songs from Dear Heather:
Lord Byron's Go No More A-Roving
& Frank Scott's Villanelle for Our Time.

Goldin wrote:

Herbsttag wrote:There may be more than two, but I'm only aware of these.

Me too - both songs from Dear Heather:
Lord Byron's Go No More A-Roving
& Frank Scott's Villanelle for Our Time.

Yep, these are the ones.

Thanks! Now, when 'LC in charts' theme is trending, what about the only Cohen's song ever topped a national singles chart?