Peyroux, Madeleine - Anthem Lyrics






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

Yeah 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 this lawless crowd
While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned up a thundercloud
And they're gonna hear from me

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in

You can add up the parts
You won't have the sum
You can strike up the march
There is no drum
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 in everything
That's how the light gets in

That's how the light gets in
That's how the light gets in





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  1. A.... K....

    She used to live in our house a while back.

  2. C.... D....

    Just discovered her today. Adore her voice

  3. N.... R....

    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
    Yeah 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 (ring the bells) that still can ring
    Forget your perfect offering
    There is a crack in everything (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
    Forget your perfect offering
    There is a crack, a crack in everything (there is a crack in everything)
    That's how the light gets in
    You can add up the parts
    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 (there is a crack in everything)
    That's how the light gets in
    Ring the bells that still can ring (ring the bells that still can ring)
    Forget your perfect offering
    There is a crack, a crack in everything (there is 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

  4. S.... H....

    A great musician.

  5. D.... P....

    Bravo Madeleine Peyroux! Welcome to Greece on Saturday.

  6. S.... T....

    She’s simply amazing

  7. J.... H....

    My favorite Cohen song & this performance of it is excellent.

  8. R.... ....

    la classe, mémère;

  9. b.... ....

    Real music.

  10. R.... G....

    Why haven't folks written much about Madeleine Peyroux's passion for Leonard Cohen's songs and lyrics?

  11. T.... F....

    Her voice gets me through many a day. Such an angel.

  12. G.... V....

    Just perfect!!👏👏👏🌹

  13. B.... J....

    Madeleine continues to be a world class artist!