So Long, Marianne Lyrics - John Cale

Come over to the window, my little darling, 

I'd like to try to read your palm. 

I used to think I was some kind of gypsy boy 

Before I let you take me home. 

Now so long, Marianne, it's time that we began 

To laugh and cry and cry and laugh about it all again. 

Well you know that I love to live with you, 

But you make me forget so very much. 

I forget to pray for the angels and then the angels forget to pray for us. 

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Now so long, Marianne, it's time that we began 

We met when we were almost young 

Deep in the green lilac park. 

You held on to me like I was a crucifix, 

As we went kneeling through the dark. 

Oh so long, Marianne, it's time that we began 

Your letters they all say that you're beside me now. 

Then why do I feel alone? 

I'm standing on a ledge and your fine spider web 

Is fastening my ankle to a stone. 

Now so long, Marianne, it's time that we began 

For now I need your hidden love. 

I'm cold as a new razor blade. 

You left when I told you I was curious, 

I never said that I was brave. 

Oh so long, Marianne, it's time that we began 

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Oh, you are really such a pretty one. 

I see you've gone and changed your name again. 

And just when I climbed this whole mountainside, 

To wash my eyelids in the rain! 

Oh so long, Marianne, it's time that we began