Best first line of a song.

It's 9 o'clock on a Saturday, the regular crowd shuffles in.

That's my wife's - mine is:

Whiskey bottle, brand new car, oak tree you're in my way

"Everybody knows that you love me baby, everybody knows that you really do"

Everybody knows that you've been faithful, ah give or take a night or two
Everybody knows you've been discreet, but there were so many people you just had to meet
Without your clothes, ........................................... and everybody knows"

Everybody Knows by Leonard Cohen




Rick

I remember you well
at the Chelsea hotel
You were talking so brave and so sweet
Giving me head on the unmade bed
while the limosines wait in the street.

Ah but those were the reasons
and that was New York
We were running for the money and the flesh
and that was called love for the workers in song
probably still is for those of us left

Chelsea Hotel by Leonard Cohen

If you want a lover, I'll do anything you ask me to

And if you want another kind of love, I'll wear a mask for you
If you want a partner, Take my hand
Or if you want to strike me down in anger, ............... Here I stand, .... I'm your man

If you want a boxer, I will step into the ring for you
And if you want a doctor, I'll examine every inch of you
If you want a driver, Climb inside
Or if you want to take me for a ride, ......................... You know you can, .... I'm your man



I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen




Rick

Do not dress in those rags for me
when I know you are not poor

Don't love me quite so fiercely now
when you know you are not quite sure

It is your turn, beloved
It is your flesh that I wear

Avalanche by L. Cohen

My favorite first line of a song --

"Well, it's 40 below and I don't give a f**k,
got a heater in the truck, and I'm off to the rodeo"

Goodnight, my darling, I hope you're satisfied,
the bed is kind of narrow, but my arms are open wide ................. And here's a man still working for your smile.


I Tried To Leave You by Leonard Cohen



Rick

Oh the sisters of mercy, they are not departed or gone.
They were waiting for me when I thought that I just can't go on.
And they brought me their comfort and later they brought me their song.
Oh I hope you run into them, you who've been travelling so long.


Sisters of Mercy by L. Cohen

Will somebody else PLEASE jump in here and put an end to this Leonard Cohen marathon?

This is supposed to be the "best FIRST line of a song."

TYIA.

I remember when Rock was young....