The Law Lyrics - Various Positions - Leonard Cohen

How many times did you call me 

And I knew it was late 

I left everybody 

But I never went straight 

I don't claim to be guilty 

But I do understand 

There's a Law, there's an Arm, there's a Hand 

Now my heart's like a blister 

From doing what I do 

If the moon has a sister 

It's got to be you 

I'm going to miss you forever 

Tho' it's not what I planned 

There's a Law, there's an Arm, there's a Hand 

Now the deal has been dirty 

Since dirty began 

I'm not asking for mercy 

Not from the man 

You just don't ask for mercy 

While you're still on the stand 

There s a Law, there's an Arm, there's a Hand 

I don't claim to be guilty 

Guilty's too grand 

There s a Law, there's an Arm, there's a Hand