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That Don’t Make It Junk Lyrics by Leonard Cohen

Ten New Songs

2001

I fought against the bottle
But I had to do it drunk -
Took my diamond to the pawnshop -
But that don't make it junk
I fought against the bottle
But I had to do it drunk
Took my diamond to the pawnshop
But that don't make it junk
That don't make it junk
That don't make it junk
I know that I'm forgiven
But I don't know how I know
I don't trust my inner feelings -
Inner feelings come and go
How come you called me here tonight?
And how come you bother
With my heart at all?
You raised me up in grace
Then you put me in a place
Where I must fall
Too late to mix another drink -
The lights are going out -
I'll just listen to the darkness sing
I know what that's about
I tried to love you my way
But I couldn't make it hold
So I closed the Book of Longing
And I do what I am told
How come you called me here tonight?
How come you bother with my heart at all?
You raised me up in grace
Then you put me in a place
Where I must fall
I fought against the bottle
But I had to do it drunk -
Took my diamond to the pawnshop -
But that don't make it junk
I fought against the bottle
But I had to do it drunk
Took my diamond to the pawnshop
But that don't make it junk
That don't make it junk
That don't make it junk
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Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

About “That Don’t Make It Junk” by Leonard Cohen

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"That Don’t Make It Junk" is credited to Leonard Cohen. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"That Don’t Make It Junk" appears on "Ten New Songs" in 2001.

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