Re: Lack of postings

[Roger Ebsen <spiritwalk@earthlink.net>]

Hello Again,  Sarah
Here is the song from Leonard Cohens album entitled "The Future" and is also
in the "More Best of Leonard Cohen" compilation...
Anthem
                         The birds they sang
                         at the break of day
                         Start again
                         I heard them say
                         Don't dwell on what
                         has passed away
                         or what is yet to be.
                         Ah the wars they will
                         be fought again
                         The holy dove
                         She will be caught again
                         bought and sold
                         and bought again
                         the dove is never free.
                         Ring the bells that still can ring
                         Forget your perfect offering
                         There is a crack in everything
                         That's how the light gets in.
                         We asked for signs
                         the signs were sent:
                         the birth betrayed
                         the marriage spent
                         Yeah the widowhood
                         of every government --
                         signs for all to see.
                         I can't run no more
                         with that lawless crowd
                         while the killers in high places
                         say their prayers out loud.
                         But they've summoned, they've summoned up
                         a thundercloud
                         and they're going to hear from me.
                         Ring the bells that still can ring ...
                         You can add up the parts
                         but you won't have the sum
                         You can strike up the march,
                         there is no drum
                         Every heart, every heart
                         to love will come
                         but like a refugee.
                         Ring the bells that still can ring
                         Forget your perfect offering
                         There is a crack, a crack in everything
                         That's how the light gets in.
                         Ring the bells that still can ring
                         Forget your perfect offering
                         There is a crack, a crack in everything
                         That's how the light gets in.
                         That's how the light gets in.
                         That's how the light gets in.
               ~  Leonard Cohen
twichell@mail.hartford.edu wrote:
> How about if I ask a question? I actually just remembered one!
>
> "Ring the bells that still can ring,
> Forget your perfect offering
> There is a crack in everything
> That's how the light gets in."
>
> I've written this down and just skipped the citation.  Also, I've seen it
> as part of a longer quote which made it make much more sense to
> me...anyone have it?
>
> Part of the problem with this list, however, is that most questions are
> like this: it only requires one answer!  We need a topic of deep
> philosophical discussion.  Do you agree with this quote?  :-)
>
> Sarah
>