Sisters of Mercy — текст песни (Sting and Police)

words and music by Leonard Cohen

Oh the sisters of mercy
They are not departed or gone
They were waiting for me
When I thought that I just can`t go on
And they brought me their comfort
And later they brought me this song
Oh I hope you run into them
You who`ve been travelling so long.

Yes, you who must leave everything
That you cannot control
It begins with your family
But soon it comes around to your soul
Well I`ve been where you`re hanging
I think I can see how you`re pinned
When you`re not feeling holy
Your loneliness says that you`ve sinned.

Well they lay down beside me
I made my confession to them
They touched both my eyes
And I touched the dew on their hem
If your life is a leaf
That the seasons tear off and condemn
they will bind you with love
That is graceful and green as a stem.

When I left they were sleeping
I hope you run into them soon
Don`t turn on the lights
You can read their address by the moon
And you won`t make me jealous
If I hear that they sweetened your night
We weren`t lovers like that
And besides it would still be all right
We weren`t lovers like that
And besides it would still be all right