The only guy who could ever remember all those fabulous lyrics has to be the guy who wrote them. Cohen is totally awesome. That band and those singers are fabulous.
Couldn't say it better than Mr. Castro,I can't find the words to express how much Ieonard cohen means to me. His songs just wrap themselves around my heart and soul. So genuine,honest,humble and sincere.Just saw him the beginning of April and he is in a class all by himself. Thank-you Leonard Cohen for the beauty and gift of your music.
Our friend has been down on his knees not begging us please. He has danced us to end of love with a mighty expectation of relief. He has been sublime. May the fiddler never stop
This is a great performance! I agree the live version is much better than the recorded one. Leonard Cohen loves women, and that's obvious here. I like the energy of the crowd. Usually his live performances are rather somber, but this one is full of life. You really got the best out of him here. (Sorry if this is a duplicate -- I tried to post something earlier and wasn't sure what happened.)
I was at this taping. I was also at the video release party for this song around the same time when Leonard sat with us at our table and wrote "Magic Is Afoot" on my shoe. Great to see again, thanks for posting this!
It was Joe Bodolai, an Allegheny College alumnus, who introduced me to the music of Leonard Cohen. I regret that I never had the pleasure of meeting either of them. I love watching Mr. Cohen in this video!
Ah we're drinking and we're dancing And the band is really happening And the Johnny Walker wisdom running high And my very sweet companion She's the Angel of Compassion She's rubbing half the world against her thigh And every drinker every dancer Lifts a happy face to thank her The fiddler fiddles something so sublime All the women tear their blouses off And the men they dance on the polka-dots And it's partner found, it's partner lost And it's hell to pay when the fiddler stops: It's closing time Yeah the women tear their blouses off And the men they dance on the polka-dots And it's partner found, it's partner lost And it's hell to pay when the fiddler stops: It's closing time Ah we're lonely, we're romantic And the cider's laced with acid And the Holy Spirit's crying, "Where's the beef?" And the summer night is fragrant And the moon is swimming naked With a mighty expectation of relief So we struggle and we stagger Down the snakes and up the ladder To the tower where the blessed hours chime And I swear it happened just like this: A sigh, a cry, a hungry kiss The Gates of Love they budged an inch I can't say much has happened since But closing time I swear it happened just like this: A sigh, a cry, a hungry kiss The Gates of Love they budged an inch I can't say much has happened since But Closing time, closing time I loved you for your beauty But that doesn't make a fool of me: You were in it for your beauty too And I loved you for your body There's a voice that sounds like God to me Declaring, declaring, declaring that your body's really you And I loved you when our love was blessed And I love you now there's nothing left But sorrow and a sense of overtime And I missed you since the place got wrecked And I just don't care what happens next Looks like freedom but it feels like death It's something in between, I guess It's closing time Yeah I missed you since our place got wrecked By the winds of change and the weeds of sex Looks like freedom but it feels like death It's something in between, I guess It's closing time Yeah we're drinking and we're dancing But there's nothing really happening And the place is dead as Heaven on a Saturday night And my very sweet companion Gets me fumbling gets me laughing She's a hundred but she's wearing Something tight And I lift my glass to the awful truth Which you can't reveal to the ears of youth Except to say it isn't worth a dime And the whole damn place goes crazy twice And it's once for the devil and it's once for Christ But the boss don't like these dizzy heights We're busted in the blinding lights Of closing time The whole damn place goes crazy twice And it's once for the devil and it's once for Christ But the boss don't like these dizzy heights We're busted in the blinding lights Busted in the blinding lights Of closing time Oh the women tear their blouses off And the men they dance on the polka-dots It's closing time And it's partner found, it's partner lost And it's hell to pay when the fiddler stops It's closing time I swear it happened just like this: A sigh, a cry, a hungry kiss It's closing time The Gates of Love they budged an inch I can't say much has happened since But closing time I loved you when our love was blessed I love you now there's nothing left But closing time The whole damn place goes crazy twice And it's once for the devil and it's once for Christ But the boss don't like these dizzy heights We're busted in the blinding lights Busted in the blinding lights Of closing time
This man takes my breath away -- with his music, with his poetry (lyrics), with his masterly performance, his art in general...Have actually just discovered him and can't have enough of him...:)
He is coming/came? to Hamilton Ontario this April and again I have to miss his show due to Work, I would love to see him live...I feel uplifted and happy when I hear his music and that voice...reaches out to me in many ways
I keep thinking what a trip it must have been for the backup singer at the end of the line closest to Leonard to have him leering at her while she sang with him. :) Great performance here.
Looks like freedom feels like death, something in between I guess. Lift my glass to the awful truth which you can't reveal to the innocent youth except to say it isn't worth a dime. Beautiful, profound and a good tune!!
i wish i got to c his concerts when he was still hangin around but he had to close up shop he was 1 of the greats of canandain singers dude rulz for shoo
funny..i dont' remember making that post LOL but you know I feel it even MORE now than I did then.. thanks for the excuse to watch and listen to this great song again!!
One of my favorite songs of all. I love how he messes the lyrics up, or mixes them up I guess. I loved you since our place got wrecked................. The back ups knew the words. Still a brilliant version and way better than the produced video.
Everyone are remembering Leonard Cohen of course, but we are forgetting Joe Bodolai (the producer of the show and much much more) who took his life Dec 26th 2011. You can read his last blog entry on Dec 23rd 2011 here: qualityshows.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/if-this-were-y0ur-last-day-alive-what-would-you-do/ It's heartbreaking to read.
Hi Ronan.That is not Sharon Robinson. The name of the singer is Perla Bertalla and she sang backup on the Jools Holland show in 1993.She is of Spanish decent. I think she is very pretty and has a beautiful voice. So since she was performing with him in 1993 I guess probably that is the year of this song also.Peace
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The only guy who could ever remember all those fabulous lyrics has to be the guy who wrote them. Cohen is totally awesome. That band and those singers are fabulous.
I love how much Leonard is enjoying himself too! Music brings us together 😊
music and poetry have lost the greatest Canadian at either. He will live forever because his music is timeless
Thanks for the Music Mr Cohen. You have made our world a better place with your music.
He certainly did! We're a poorer world with his departure. May we meet him in the great beyond.
You don't like truth "to tell the truth"?
Couldn't say it better than Mr. Castro,I can't find the words to express how much Ieonard cohen means to me. His songs just wrap themselves around my heart and soul. So genuine,honest,humble and sincere.Just saw him the beginning of April and he is in a class all by himself. Thank-you Leonard Cohen for the beauty and gift of your music.
Magnífico poeta, compositor, voz,,,,pero mejor persona. Siempre en la memoria míster.
This is a excellent live version of my favorite Leonard Cohen song.
Thanks to qualityshows for sharing.
Fantastic version, thanks. I absolutely love this song, catchy as hell, superb lyrics that tell a whole story
I agree with Joe Bodolai that this is L Cohen's best recorded performance. Hats off.
Favorite Cohen song, breathtaking song. Also what a lucky vocalist, he was sweet on her IMO
Cette musique me donne envie de danser.
Cela fait 3h que j écoute Léonard Cohen. Je ne m en lasse pas.
Wonderful. I want dancing
Our friend has been down on his knees not begging us please. He has danced us to end of love with a mighty expectation of relief. He has been sublime. May the fiddler never stop
listened to this man for years now he will be sadly missed what an absolute poet total class R.I.P. Big man ........x
Me kuy vuvule
This is a great performance! I agree the live version is much better than the recorded one. Leonard Cohen loves women, and that's obvious here. I like the energy of the crowd. Usually his live performances are rather somber, but this one is full of life. You really got the best out of him here. (Sorry if this is a duplicate -- I tried to post something earlier and wasn't sure what happened.)
Magnificent. Thank you Leonard, God bless you and your talent.
Леонард Коэн как красиво поёт, слушаю и слушаю постоянно, великолепно 👏👏👏👏👏
one of the finest men to put pen to paper.
I was at this taping. I was also at the video release party for this song around the same time when Leonard sat with us at our table and wrote "Magic Is Afoot" on my shoe. Great to see again, thanks for posting this!
Вам повезло, вы виделись с замечательным человеком!👏👏👏
@@user-ek6qo7pl2byes, very lucky!
Thank you for your songs, poetry and influence. Rest in Peace
You were a class act and you will be missed! I am very proud you are a fellow Canadian.
My all-time favourite. RIP, Mr Cohen.
It was Joe Bodolai, an Allegheny College alumnus, who introduced me to the music of Leonard Cohen. I regret that I never had the pleasure of meeting either of them. I love watching Mr. Cohen in this video!
QUELLE VOIX ENJOLEUSE....IL M'A TOUJOURS FAIT RÊVER.... MERCI POUR LA MISE EN LIGNE
we're busted in the blinding lights of closing time
farewell LC long may your light and poetry shine on 💕
Ah we're drinking and we're dancing
And the band is really happening
And the Johnny Walker wisdom running high
And my very sweet companion
She's the Angel of Compassion
She's rubbing half the world against her thigh
And every drinker every dancer
Lifts a happy face to thank her
The fiddler fiddles something so sublime
All the women tear their blouses off
And the men they dance on the polka-dots
And it's partner found, it's partner lost
And it's hell to pay when the fiddler stops:
It's closing time
Yeah the women tear their blouses off
And the men they dance on the polka-dots
And it's partner found, it's partner lost
And it's hell to pay when the fiddler stops:
It's closing time
Ah we're lonely, we're romantic
And the cider's laced with acid
And the Holy Spirit's crying, "Where's the beef?"
And the summer night is fragrant
And the moon is swimming naked
With a mighty expectation of relief
So we struggle and we stagger
Down the snakes and up the ladder
To the tower where the blessed hours chime
And I swear it happened just like this:
A sigh, a cry, a hungry kiss
The Gates of Love they budged an inch
I can't say much has happened since
But closing time
I swear it happened just like this:
A sigh, a cry, a hungry kiss
The Gates of Love they budged an inch
I can't say much has happened since
But Closing time, closing time
I loved you for your beauty
But that doesn't make a fool of me:
You were in it for your beauty too
And I loved you for your body
There's a voice that sounds like God to me
Declaring, declaring, declaring that your body's really you
And I loved you when our love was blessed
And I love you now there's nothing left
But sorrow and a sense of overtime
And I missed you since the place got wrecked
And I just don't care what happens next
Looks like freedom but it feels like death
It's something in between, I guess
It's closing time
Yeah I missed you since our place got wrecked
By the winds of change and the weeds of sex
Looks like freedom but it feels like death
It's something in between, I guess
It's closing time
Yeah we're drinking and we're dancing
But there's nothing really happening
And the place is dead as Heaven on a Saturday night
And my very sweet companion
Gets me fumbling gets me laughing
She's a hundred but she's wearing
Something tight
And I lift my glass to the awful truth
Which you can't reveal to the ears of youth
Except to say it isn't worth a dime
And the whole damn place goes crazy twice
And it's once for the devil and it's once for Christ
But the boss don't like these dizzy heights
We're busted in the blinding lights
Of closing time
The whole damn place goes crazy twice
And it's once for the devil and it's once for Christ
But the boss don't like these dizzy heights
We're busted in the blinding lights
Busted in the blinding lights
Of closing time
Oh the women tear their blouses off
And the men they dance on the polka-dots
It's closing time
And it's partner found, it's partner lost
And it's hell to pay when the fiddler stops
It's closing time
I swear it happened just like this:
A sigh, a cry, a hungry kiss
It's closing time
The Gates of Love they budged an inch
I can't say much has happened since
But closing time
I loved you when our love was blessed
I love you now there's nothing left
But closing time
The whole damn place goes crazy twice
And it's once for the devil and it's once for Christ
But the boss don't like these dizzy heights
We're busted in the blinding lights
Busted in the blinding lights
Of closing time
RIP Leonard. Another hero gone.
And God knows that in America we have run out of heroes
nothing left but sorrow,,,,,,,,
God speed sir... RIP Mr. Cohen
Oh my dear God lenoard is the sexiest man on planet earth I have adored him for 5 decades that says it all for me xxxxxxxxx
Thanks Leonard, take your rest now fella!
This man takes my breath away -- with his music, with his poetry (lyrics), with his masterly performance, his art in general...Have actually just discovered him and can't have enough of him...:)
Genius Leonard Cohen. Already miss you.
Can't get enough of this song...only one man can describe a lifetime in 6 and a half minutes...Thank you, Mr. Cohen!!!
You should NEVER CLOSE that place full with nice people! I like Cohen's music and lyrics.
This man gives me the shivers, its something about his voice that just gets under your skin....in a good way :)
1 commentaire en français? je découvre enfin cet homme ,je ne trouve pas mes mots,GEANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lonely and romantic,
Friday night's with A C I D
we love you leonard be with ur love in the heaven..
I miss him. His humility was only eclipsed by his talent
I remember when this was on . I stayed up to watch it . So great
Awesome! When Leonard smiles, it warms my heart. This guy is a genius. :)
he just got it makes me smile
leanard cohen is awesome backround singers are singers are superb
I saw LC in person 2009 in Boston Ma. fantastic show, 3 hrs. I love his voice and songs and never tire of him, :)
The Man is a Legend and an Icon..........
it's beyond beautiful!! Multilayers of feeling captured, with such apparent ease!
I wish this song never ends
This is my 2011 song in this genre. I love it to bits
A happy, uninhibited 'feel good' song. The end of a party at a hotel I imagine. Brilliant.
Voila de la grande et belle musique.... exellent!!!
He is coming/came? to Hamilton Ontario this April and again I have to miss his show due to Work, I would love to see him live...I feel uplifted and happy when I hear his music and that voice...reaches out to me in many ways
Just the best song ever.
Just can't get this out of my head .. L.C. shows more emotion in this vid.
Es la primera vez que veo a este Maestro en vivo... sin palabras
I keep thinking what a trip it must have been for the backup singer at the end of the line closest to Leonard to have him leering at her while she sang with him. :) Great performance here.
My #1 fave song RIP GOOD SIR wish I couldve met you :(
Looks like freedom feels like death, something in between I guess. Lift my glass to the awful truth which you can't reveal to the innocent youth except to say it isn't worth a dime.
Beautiful, profound and a good tune!!
Unbelvible! The description was right.It is better than original on the CD. Thaaaank you !!
Oh I miss the angels Perla Batella and Julie Christensen.
Yes, best version I have heard! His voice was at its peak at this time! Nothing could stop him!
Love this ...cheeky man that he is....such a sense of fun
NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS ARTIST.
SHALOM L. COHEN
Awesome...love it...love it...Mr. Cohen you are amazing!
Wonderful
i wish i got to c his concerts when he was still hangin around but he had to close up shop he was 1 of the greats of canandain singers dude rulz for shoo
Tienes buen gusto Musical. No obtante está fue la Época-dorada del gran artista Leonard Cohen. que era apróximada en los Años-1990. saludos
Amazing performance, your music will live on.
Glorious
I still remember this broadcast! Have it on VHS somewhere still.
He got it.
thank you master
A one of the my very songs on my life. I think thak Hallelujah of the samen man was the best, but, this is really better.
funny..i dont' remember making that post LOL but you know I feel it even MORE now than I did then.. thanks for the excuse to watch and listen to this great song again!!
One of my favorite songs of all. I love how he messes the lyrics up, or mixes them up I guess. I loved you since our place got wrecked................. The back ups knew the words. Still a brilliant version and way better than the produced video.
Everyone are remembering Leonard Cohen of course, but we are forgetting Joe Bodolai (the producer of the show and much much more) who took his life Dec 26th 2011. You can read his last blog entry on Dec 23rd 2011 here: qualityshows.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/if-this-were-y0ur-last-day-alive-what-would-you-do/
It's heartbreaking to read.
it is not getting any bettter than this
good-bye, you will be missed
Love it....
Closing Time...well as an abstemious Mormon I rate this number #672 on my top "10,000 scale.
Nagyszerű dal és milyen jó előadás!Cohen papa itt volt fénykorában!
Perfect re-creation of my friday or saturday late nights at the old Grand Union Hotel beerparlour 30 years ago. He must have been there.
A one of the my very songs on my life
Maestro, master y único
I like his poetry
MY favorite Choen songs
How did I miss this??????
Hi Ronan.That is not Sharon Robinson. The name of the singer is Perla Bertalla and she sang backup on the Jools Holland show in 1993.She is of Spanish decent. I think she is very pretty and has a beautiful voice. So since she was performing with him in 1993 I guess probably that is the year of this song also.Peace
Despite the fact that this is my favorite song, I find it hilarious that frickin' Leonard Cohen says happenin'.
THE BEST!
We will all be busted in the blinding lights of closing time some day...
There was a Rolling Thunder Revue show in Toronto (I believe) that Dylan dedicated the song "Isis" to Cohen...
always a great live act...
love this song on the CD, also.
«...and the band is really happening»
SUBLIME
I love you Leonard :)
Cohen is the man!!!
Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!
The live version is much more riviting. Also more raw and more alive.
what a great artis and he does this live
Dites vous bien que l'on ressemble.
the Pen the Paper the songs ,the Legend .
I've enjoyed Leroy's music since the Isle of Lucy days.