Famous Blue Raincoat

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Jennifer Warnes

Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. She is known for her interpretations of compositions written by herself and many others as well as an extensive playlist as a vocalist on movie soundtracks. She is a close friend of and collaborator with Canadian singer-songwriter and poet, Leonard Cohen. more »

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1987

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It's four in the morning, the end of December
 I'm writing you now just to see if you're better
 New York is cold, but I like where I'm living
 There's music on Clinton Street all through the evening.

 I hear that you're building your house deep in the desert
 Are you living for nothing now, hope you're keeping some kind of record.

 Yes, and Jane came by with a lock of your hair
 She said that you gave it to her
 That night when you planned to go clear
 Did you ever go clear?

 Ah, the last time we saw you, you looked so much older
 Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder
 You'd been to the station to meet every train
 But she never turned up I'm Lili Marlene

 And you treated some woman to a flake of your life
 And when she got home she was nobody's wife.
 Well I see you there with a rose in your teeth
 One more thin gypsy thief
 Well I see Jane's awake
 She sends her regards.

 And what can I tell you oh what can I tell you
 What can I possibly say?
 I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you
 I'm glad that you stood in my way.

 And if you ever come by here, be it for Jane or for me
 I want you to know your enemy's sleeping, I want you to know your woman is free.

 Yes, and thanks, for the trouble you took from her eyes
 I thought it was there for good so I never really tried.

 And Jane came by with a lock of your hair
 She said that you gave it to her
 That night when you planned to go clear

 Sincerely, a friend

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