Winter Lady – English Lyrics

• By: Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the poetic world of Leonard Cohen with "Winter Lady," a beautifully melancholic folk song. Its clear, evocative lyrics and gentle melody make it an excellent choice for English language learners, offering a chance to grasp nuanced expressions of love, loss, and fleeting intimacy. Discover how simple words can carry profound emotional weight and unravel the enigmatic beauty of human connections through Cohen's masterful storytelling.

[English]

Traveling lady, stay awhile

Until the night is over

I'm just a station on your way

I know I'm not your lover

Well, I lived with a child of snow

When I was a soldier

And I fought every man for her

Until the nights grew colder

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She used to wear her hair like you

Except when she was sleeping

And then she'd weave it on a loom

Of smoke and gold and breathing

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And why are you so quiet now

Standing there in the doorway?

You chose your journey long before

You came upon this highway

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Traveling lady, stay awhile

Until the night is over

I'm just a station on your way

I know I'm not your lover

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