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The Land of Plenty lyrics
The Land of Plenty lyrics
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The Land of Plenty lyrics

Don't really have the courage

To stand where I must stand

Don't really have the temperament

To lend a helping hand

Don’t really know who sent me

To raise my voice and say:

“May the lights in the Land of Plenty

Shine on the truth some day.”

I don’t know why I come here,

Knowing as I do,

What you really think of me,

What I really think of you.

For the millions in a prison,

That wealth has set apart –

For the Christ who has not risen,

From the caverns of the heart –

For the innermost decision,

That we cannot but obey –

For what’s left of our religion,

I lift my voice and pray:

May the lights in The Land of Plenty

Shine on the truth some day.

I know I said I’d meet you,

I’d meet you at the store,

But I can’t buy it, baby.

I can’t buy it anymore.

And I don’t really know who sent me,

To raise my voice and say:

“May the lights in the Land of Plenty

Shine on the truth some day.”

I don’t know why I come here,

knowing as I do,

what you really think of me,

what I really think of you.

For the innermost decision

That we cannot but obey

For what’s left of our religion

I lift my voice and pray:

“May the lights in the Land of Plenty

Shine on the truth some day.”

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Leonard Cohen
  • country:Canada
  • Languages:English, French, Hebrew
  • Genre:Folk, Poetry, Religious, Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Singer-songwriter
  • Official site:http://www.leonardcohen.com/
  • Wiki:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen
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