The Night Comes On-Judy Collins

[ti:The Night Comes On] [ar:Judy Collins] [al:Judy Collins Sings Leonard Cohen: Democracy] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Night Comes On (New Recording) - Judy Collins [00:08.76]I went down to the place [00:10.45]Where I knew she lay waiting [00:13.43] [00:13.96]Under the marble and the snow [00:16.87] [00:17.85]I said "Mother I'm frightened [00:19.89] [00:20.48]The thunder and the lightning [00:22.96]I'll never come through this alone" [00:25.86] [00:26.68]She said I'll be with you [00:29.65]My shawl wrapped around you [00:32.02]My hand on your head when you go [00:34.99] [00:35.90]And the night came on it was very calm [00:40.18] [00:40.73]I wanted the night to go on and on [00:44.90]But she said [00:46.44]Go back go back to the world [00:50.56] [00:54.11]We were fighting in Egypt [00:56.18]When they signed this agreement [00:58.86]That nobody else had to die [01:01.71] [01:02.62]There was this terrible sound [01:05.03]And my father went down [01:07.48]With a terrible wound in his side [01:11.09] [01:11.73]He said Try to go on [01:14.12]Take my books take my gun [01:16.63]And remember my son how they lied [01:21.45]And the night comes on and it's very calm [01:25.84]I'd like to pretend that my father was wrong [01:30.01]But you don't want to lie not to the young [01:35.46] [01:38.92]We were locked in this kitchen [01:41.55]I took to religion [01:43.88]And wondered how long she would stay [01:47.85]I needed so much [01:50.33]That I have nothing to touch [01:52.07] [01:52.62]I've always been greedy that way [01:56.84]But my son and my daughter [01:59.46]Climbed out of the water [02:01.90]Cryin' papa you promised to play [02:05.20] [02:06.08]And they lead me away to the great surprise [02:10.46]It's papa don't peek papa cover your eyes [02:14.85]And they hide they hide in the World [02:20.63] [02:24.19]Now I look for her always [02:26.64]I'm lost in this calling [02:29.41]I'm tied to the threads of some prayer [02:32.79]Saying When will she summon me [02:35.76]When will she come to me [02:38.07]What must I do to prepare [02:41.01] [02:41.77]Then she bends to my longing [02:44.35]Like a willow like a fountain [02:46.25] [02:46.82]She stands in the luminous air [02:49.38] [02:51.41]And the night comes on and it's very calm [02:55.14] [02:55.81]I lie in her arms and says When I'm gone [02:59.87]I'll be yours yours for a song [03:05.61] [03:09.20]Now the crickets are singing [03:11.48]The vesper bells ringing [03:13.69]The cat's curled asleep in his chair [03:17.64]I'll go down to Bill's Bar [03:20.27]I can make it that far [03:22.00] [03:22.59]And I'll see if my friends are still there [03:26.06] [03:26.70]And yes here's to the few [03:29.38]Who forgive what you do [03:31.48]And the fewer who don't even care [03:36.40]And the night comes on and it's very calm [03:40.78]I want to cross over I want to go home [03:44.76]And she says [03:46.50]Go back go back to the world