Lyrics Story of Isaac (Live).lrc Leonard Cohen
[id: pshkeood]
[ar: Leonard Cohen]
[al: Live Songs]
[ti: Story of Isaac (live)]
[length: 03:59]
[00:06.36]This a song called “The Story Of Isaac”
[00:08.65]And it’s about those who would sacrifice one generation on behalf of another
[00:22.79]Well, the door it opened slowly
[00:26.22]My father he came in
[00:28.86]I was nine years old
[00:33.67]And he stood so tall above me
[00:36.96]And his blue eyes they were shining
[00:40.06]And his voice was very cold
[00:45.10]Said: “I’ve had a vision”
[00:47.67]”And you know I’m strong and holy
[00:50.13]I must do what I’ve been told”
[00:54.70]So we started up the mountain
[00:58.07]I was running, he was walking
[01:01.15]And his axe was made of burning gold
[01:13.33]Well, the trees they got much smaller
[01:15.80]Yes, the lake a lady’s mirror
[01:18.85]When we stopped to drink some wine
[01:23.31]Then he threw the bottle over
[01:27.27]Broke a minute later
[01:29.31]And he put his hand on mine
[01:35.06]Thought I saw an eagle
[01:37.28]But it might have been a vulture
[01:40.29]I never could decide
[01:44.27]Then my father built an altar
[01:47.30]He looked once behind his shoulder
[01:51.43]I guess he knew I would not hide
[02:03.51]You who build these altars now
[02:05.31]To sacrifice our children
[02:07.88]You must not do it anymore
[02:13.00]A scheme is not a vision
[02:15.75]And you never have been tempted
[02:18.45]By a demon or a god
[02:23.96]Who stand above them now
[02:26.05]Your hatchets blunt and bloody
[02:29.08]You were not there before
[02:33.22]When I lay upon a mountain
[02:36.12]And my father’s hand was trembling
[02:39.43]With the beauty, I mean the beauty of the word
[02:51.48]And if you call me brother now
[02:54.13]Forgive me but I must inquire
[02:56.90]”Just according to whose plan?”
[03:02.42]When it all comes down to dust
[03:05.53]I will kill you if I must
[03:07.38]I will help you if I can
[03:12.87]When it all comes down to dust
[03:15.75]I will help you if I must
[03:17.89]Kill you if I can
[03:21.83]And mercy, mercy on our uniform
[03:25.47]Man of peace, man of war
[03:28.86]The peacock spreads his deadly fan
[03:36.05]Year of Release: 1973