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Leonard Cohen - It Seemed the Better Way (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Vocals
Patrick Leonard
Patrick Leonard
Keyboards
Roï Azoulay
Roï Azoulay
Conductor
Michael Chaves
Michael Chaves
Bass Guitar
David Davidson
David Davidson
Violin
Cantor Gideon Y. Zelermyer
Cantor Gideon Y. Zelermyer
Solo
Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue Choir
Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue Choir
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Lyrics
Patrick Leonard
Patrick Leonard
Composer
Roï Azoulay
Roï Azoulay
Choir Arranger
Conor O'Neil
Conor O'Neil
Choir Arranger
Jake Smith
Jake Smith
Choir Arranger
Adam Cohen
Adam Cohen
Choir Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Chaves
Michael Chaves
Recording Engineer
Adam Cohen
Adam Cohen
Producer
Howard Bilerman
Howard Bilerman
Recording Engineer
Bruce Gaitsch
Bruce Gaitsch
Recording Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Seemed the better way
When first I heard him speak
Now it's much too late
To turn the other cheek
[Verse 2]
Sounded like the truth
Seemed no better way
Sounded like the truth
But it's not the truth today
[Verse 3]
I wonder what it was
I wonder what it meant
At first he touched on love
Then he touched on death
[Verse 4]
Sounded like the truth
Seemed the better way
Sounded like the truth
But it's not the truth today
[Verse 5]
I better hold my tongue
I better take my place
Lift this glass of blood
Try to say the grace
[Verse 6]
Seemed the better way
When first I heard him speak
But now it's much too late
To turn the other cheek
[Verse 7]
Sounded like the truth
Seemed the better way
Sounded like the truth
But it's not the truth today
[Verse 8]
I better hold my tongue
I better take my place
Lift his glass of blood
Try to say the grace
Written by: Leonard Cohen, Patrick Leonard

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