Leaving The Table Lyrics - Leonard Cohen

I'm leaving the table 

I'm out of the game 

I don't know the people 

In your picture frame 

If I ever loved you, oh no, no 

It's a crying shame 

If I ever loved you 

If I knew your name 

You don't need a lawyer 

I'm not making a claim 

You don't need to surrender 

I'm not taking aim 

I don't need a lover, no, no, no 

The wretched beast is tame 

I don't need a lover 

So blow out the flame 

There's nobody missing 

There is no reward 

Little by little 

We're cutting the cord 

We're spending the treasure, oh no, no 

That love cannot afford 

I know you can feel it 

The sweetness restored 

I don't need a reason 

For what I became 

I've got these excuses 

They're tired and they're lame 

I don't need a pardon, no no, no no, no 

There's no one left to blame 

I'm leaving the table 

I'm out of the game 

I'm leaving the table 

I'm out of the game