So Long Marianne by Leonard Cohen

[Nicechickencat]

i feel proud to be named léonard

[Dancinglikejagger]

Have to be in the mood to listen Cohen...Good stuff though

[athenabrooke]

I spent this past summer on an island in Greece called Hydra. Leonard Cohen resided there...I met the real life Marianne this song was written about. She still visits there each summer, she was and still is - even in her 60s a beautiful Danish women. Any Cohen fan should visit this island...it is amazing.

[Samjeno]

Must have bought this album circa 76...still love it and always will I guess.

[mmmm8551]

je mapelle pas marianne, mais je vais changer de prénom.

[myblackswan1]

@mmmm855 Et bien Marianne est un trés beau nom!! tu devrais!!

[Cerredwin]

My husband took his own life and this song was one he played all the time - thanks for the memories x

[MrFrancophome]

Written in Greece, right ? On Hydra Island ?

[caminodelasenda]

Para marianne no,solo para ti.....

[mindfullofbread]

hate the gay begin add wtf?

but love leonard!!

[Leaa3311]

Cohen Rules !

[mispudjes]

Evidence, if ever it was needed, that wonderful lyrics put to a simple tune makes beautiful music.

Absolutely beautiful.

[gazomg4life]

A timeless classic

[qimtek]

So bloody good

[arbanaskocudo]

ova je pisma za sve Marijane

[dbzrulesok]

I think of The Boat that Rocked when I hear this

[serberious]

Just WHAT is it about this man ?????.

[yerdadnyermam]

leonard's sick man

[kipkap59]

Je ne veux pas de cette saloperie de pub qui mortifie les oreilles alors j'ai zappé et je vais retrouver Leonard Cohen ailleurs ! Dommage !

[ApolloniaCorleone72]

<3 Leonard Cohen

What a poet.

[richarda30]

poetry in song . mr c .

[gummi5959]

I love many of Leonard Cohens song. he is one of my favorites artists. He is a great person also and his song came from the heart. Thanks a lot Cohen from all your song :)

[polmaccaba01]

what can u say..my brother when he was 13yrs old gave me Leonard (I WAS 11YR), i thought it was a b side of Marianne Fathfull's cassette, or maybe marianne sang it....i dont know...what i remember are the lyrics, need i say anymore!

[MrRopucha]

When my grandma told me thet his father was from Poland, I was so happy... :]

I love him, and I'm glad that he has polish family, like me :]

[DaErbb]

my aunt played this in the car. i now love it. the chorus touches me.

[mollysangelique]

pardon held on like a crucifix .............je zet jezelf alone met black,way,of,thinking,als ik iets opzet toevallig kan jy er altyd wat van maken knap

[LoveDriving2LCohen]

If only every men were just like Leonard Cohen - need I say more?

[jenneccles]

30 years have gone by since i last listend to this.. oh my, my life passing by in a hearbeat of memories, yet back to the last time i heard this in a fraction of my mind.

[randomwords7007]

I'm listening to this and a few other songs for the first time. Really good so far.

[Shielmor]

Hey Froth . You took a long time to show your example of leonard cohen I admire you for for taking so much time thank you my friend.x

[SujamaNabara1]

my mother lsitened to this alway..and i loveit XD so you can see: this song,and its spirit touch teh hearts of every generation,nevermind how old they are

[awellfedbottomfeeder]

1992 to now LC still sounds like yesterday the last day of summer to a school on the edge of futures harsh unknowns Kiss hug deeply and damn it remember the warmth still sustain you as the arrows fly give give give it will come back to you......

[AnaJilK]

Wonderful song and a wonderful video, thanks so much for posting! ♫♪♫♪♫

[manuela1307]

I love this sing for sooo long!



[TheChristosT]

i can't let the same person own the top rated comments. thumb me up people enough is enough

[vaillam1963]

magic voice!



[kingiummina]

In this picture he looks a lot alike Scarface's Al Pacino.

[yourextracookie]

i feel proud to be named marianne ;)

[Thrillseeker666]

@yourextracookie Marianne is from Hitra in Norway, they were together for a while. She is married to a different man now.

[pernibuzdovan12]

@yourextracookie so long

[JNagarya]

@yourextracookie If one does pride, it should be applied only to one's own actual accomplishments, as result of effort. Did you name yourself?

[gummi5959]

I like this song a lot and many other songs from Cohen

[jackydelnorte]

In loving memory of Libertad Campos i loved you so much and still do.1957-1992

[ultras1926napoli]

I'm Italian and I know thanks to Fabrizio De Andre Fabrizio ... Cohen is another great Italian poet, as Cohen

[TheBlindPig1]

sorry bi curious.lol. did you know jews have no heaven? perhaps thats why hes not so brave.

[63virgini]

ma chanson préférée de Leonard Cohen (mais je ne connais que deux albums !)

[BlackFlame619]

found this song through pirate radio. I want a girl named marianne.

[TheBlindPig1]

@BlackFlame619 Your aiding terrorism. I hope you can look yourself in the mirror. Go on do it, Look at the face that literally launched a thousand ships. Cohen is a witch, he shall burn, if not in this world, then the next.

[zosothedestroyer]

@TheBlindPig1 haha what?

[TheBlindPig1]

@zosothedestroyer He said "its time we beget what weve begot". Sometimes thinking takes too much time, that why human humanity is partial. Perhaps the darts you sent me went home. What im saying is human life only comes to the ideal as an abstraction, the whole, well, thats another abstraction. I dont not know from what these abstractions are gathered, perhaps its the gathering STORM. Apres la deluge cest moi.

[harveytheloganberry]

@TheBlindPig1 hahahahaha that's the way to get your message across, you sad, narrow minded, scared little person

[mosesinspiration]

This is an amazing song. I head this way back in the "70s sung by a friend of mine. It has been a favorite since. Lovely word. To zaaritha, my heart goes out to you.n I also lost very young friends to drunk and driving but it does get better.

[zaaritha]

Han är bara bäst!

[scdodgerslakers]

Just a few weeks ago we had the program Every 15 minutes at my school which shows the dangers of drinking and driving. And random students are chosen as victims, and sadly my girlfriend was chosen as a victim. I was devastated and heart broken, but this song helped me get through that. Only cuz it reminded me of the scene from Pirate Radio when this song was played. Great song, can be used for any occasion especially my hard experience

[NikkiVideo]

Hey Nirvana.. and Supper... GET A ROOM !

XO

[63virgini]

j'écoutais Leonard Cohen quand j'avais une quinzaine d'années

 j'ai toujours eu l'impression que c'était le Léo Ferré de la chanson anglaise mais j'avoue que je n'ai jamais fait d'effort pour en comprendre les paroles

[Exterlite]

Poor young carl, tremendous shame about his mistress Marianne.... filthy slut.

[nirvanawishiwas96]

we need to forget the future, today, and return to when music made sense, when it was art and not a franchising trend, when we sang and didnt even know what lip syncing was,amen, thankyou, we all need to stop speaking the names of those today who desacrate what we truly breathe, music.

[SupperOfTheMightyOne]

@nirvanawishiwas96

Interesting insight, but music's always been a 'franchising trend' (I'm not sure if 'franchising' would be the right term, there, but it's not important), at the very LEAST since music could be recorded and sold.

Leonard Cohen's music is by no means a 'mercenary device' (as I'd like to put it), but that doesn't mean music was sacred during his prime...Donny Osmond, the Monkees, Partridge Family, all profit-oriented crap with both eyes set on complete commercialism.

[nirvanawishiwas96]

@SupperOfTheMightyOne well this is just one of my many musical interests. im saying specifically the 60's i wanna here about a girl paul mccartneys so in love with, and not a stripper t-ouch wants to sleep with, i wanna here how a rose on the sidewalk inspired jimi hendrix, and not about redmans baddest ''whips''.i guess my message is i want a song to be a song because i can relate to it, not because some rapper needs an extra 30 mil. in his pocket.

[SupperOfTheMightyOne]

@nirvanawishiwas96

But don't generalize about rappers and eras, because that's narrow-minded.

[nirvanawishiwas96]

@SupperOfTheMightyOne im not generalizing, i know not all of them are disgusting sexist pigs, but alot are.

[SupperOfTheMightyOne]

@nirvanawishiwas96

So are a lot of rock musicians.

[nirvanawishiwas96]

@SupperOfTheMightyOne  yeah those screamy ones. i have yet to believe jimi hendrix was in any way sexist.

[SupperOfTheMightyOne]

@nirvanawishiwas96

'Screamy ones'?

Such as...?

Jimi Hendrix's lifestyle and beliefs don't represent those of every single rock artist from the '60s, y'know.

[nirvanawishiwas96]

@SupperOfTheMightyOne i didnt say they did, your generalizing, i was actualy saying jimi hendrix himself not every 60's artist, your a terrible listener! and the screamy ones are those ones who yell all deep voiced and you cant understand them.

[SupperOfTheMightyOne]

@nirvanawishiwas96

Hm, how am I generalizing, again?

The first thing you said was that the music of the '60s destroys all other music, and you seemed to be using Jimi Hendrix as an archetype.

You mean...metal artists? I'll give you Varg Vikernes, but again, YOU'RE generalizing.

[nirvanawishiwas96]

@SupperOfTheMightyOne you did because you said jimi hendrix doesnt represent every artist, i didnt say he did thats how youre representing it to yourself.

[SupperOfTheMightyOne]

@nirvanawishiwas96

You didn't say it upfront, but it was implied.

[nirvanawishiwas96]

@SupperOfTheMightyOne you know what, man, obviously we are not going to agree so why waste are time arguing when we could be loving other things? peace, brother.

[SupperOfTheMightyOne]

@nirvanawishiwas96

True. Water under the bridge.

[nirvanawishiwas96]

@SupperOfTheMightyOne i appreciate it man.

[nirvanawishiwas96]

i first heard this on pirate radio when carl was depressed because marrianne slept with dr.dave, but i think it would have better suited when the bitch elenore stepped all over simon, this song, him sitting there, would have been beautiful. i love you, chris o'dowd.

[adrianmchapa]

pirate radio

[AcidHouseMatt]

Well I think its safe to say that the 60's were a million times better than now. Pisses me off that I sometimes get judged and outcasted because of the music I enjoy and play.. Every youth that loves the 60's music needs to pull together to keep this music alive :'( Better yet you could learn an instrument and create a band I will happily join

[MaryInWonderland17]

That's my song!

[auldnickdevlin]

after all these years it still sounds as good as the first time i heard it.

[ksiezycowa1]

Love this sing!

[jhurley1954]

I could listen to Leonard

Cohen all day.... except I'd hang myself inside the first hour.

[jhurley1954]

I could listen to Leonard cohen all day.... except I'd hang myself inside the first hour.

[88isuskrist88]

the man is a artist in the wole meaning of the word!

[MishaAtreides]

How did the three dislikes came up there? Muppets! Must be some rap/hip-hop loving kid...

[AcidHouseMatt]

@MishaAtreides No one was me by accident.. my laptop has been dropped on too many piss ups/ Drugs and jams with mates.

[MishaAtreides]

@AcidHouseMatt  Ahhh, thank goodness mate.

[MishaAtreides]

The depth of emotion in Cohen's voice carries such a profound sense of melancholia.

Btw Marianne, dedicated for you - Martin S ;)

[jillhoward6]

Going to see him in perth November 2010. I am sure I will cry also

[MrBeatlesfan4eva]

when i listen to this man i dont just use my ears,i hear it with my heart and soul,it courses through my veins and tears at my soul and scatters them through the whole universe.its like a bittersweet moment everytime you listen to him.i have listened for 30 years now,and still i feel like its the first time ive heard him everytime i listen to any of his great songs.god bless you leonard your a pure and gentle soul.

[AcidHouseMatt]

@MrBeatlesfan4eva How the fuck does a comment that says 'little carl :(' get more thumbs up than this groovy comment like the most true comment ive seen on Youtube

[moffsel]

@MrBeatlesfan4eva yeah leonard cohen is awesome,

But you're f*ckin gay

[MrBeatlesfan4eva]

@moffsel your comment is at the very least interesting at most an insult im sure my wife and six kids would find it very amusing thatim seen as "gay" which for the record iam not.

[RoyAbr121]

@MrBeatlesfan4eva you could not discribe it better

[polmaccaba01]

@MrBeatlesfan4eva I think u said everything i wanted to try and say! I have listened to Leonard for 20yrs, my first song was Marianne, i will never forget it, my brother played it for me in our bedroom. It was almost a religious experience!! And i am not religious! Nice to know that i am not alone, your words are very elegant and sum up what it is all about! Kudos!

[MrBeatlesfan4eva]

i have shed so many tears listening to this marvelous poet hes voice has the sadness of a tortured soul.im going to see him in nov in sydney australia.cant wait.

[izzklo]

@MrBeatlesfan4eva wow you got both of the highest rated comments

[dixieamsterdam]

I love you!!!!! XXXXDIXIE

[coifgx]

the women compliment his voice so well in all his song.

[Zeckellin]

Thanks for doing this - for all of us who love the great poet Leonard Cohen, I thank you!

[misspoupoupidou]

My FAVOURITE song i discovered it with the boat that rocked!! it's so beautiful <3 i love you leonard <3

[Bam420Bam]

al Pacino looks like Leo C he was born 1st

[alfredface]

this songs about weed lol

[thestickmanmakers]

this song let me forget the time :D

[gioknows]

Just awesome...

[jennyheei]

"we met when we were almost young"<3

[TV175mod]

A poet genius. Deep and sincere... I love it

[paschal421]

i miss

my little darlin

[meursaultnvinegar]

I don't think a song has ever ended so strongly.

[soren517]

i can see that im not the only one who have seen "The boat that rocked"

but think on young carl....

[tannharry12]

excellent

[Kaaaaaattiiee]

I Saw Him Last Night :D What A Concert :O

[twinkie57401]

@Kaaaaaattiiee

I checked out videos from Leonard Cohen's recent concerts. What a master showman! His place in the Hall of Fame is well earned!

[funkymattman]

@twinkie57401 A poet in the classic sense, who was fortunate enough to be born in the 60's, where rock and roll helped to fuel his genius!

[kissandtell26]

Only heard his songs this week ,and I just love the man . So charismatic, just something draws you to listen ,I'v been listening to so many ,they all get better..xx

[frogy555]

I am

Naked

[jpalongo]

I forget to pray for the angels,

And then the angels forget to pray for us.

This guy is a genius.

[UnofficialMusicBoxxx]

Young Carl! <3

[TheHappydead]

he looks like pacino but he also looks like adam sandler ..kinda

[jaguarkurd]

great song by Leonard Cohen

[jaguarkurd]

oh man, this is outstanding!! Thanks UpMyOwn

[n3gativ3infinity]

i love the rhythm this song has.

[gisemusique]

Super ...

De bons souvenirs ...

Gise.

[huvander]

i do like him though i do pity palestine more so!!!

[Kaaaaaattiiee]

this is probably one of the best songs ever (:

[FURRYFACECHING]

I LIKE IT

[LipSnKiX666]

wash my eyelids in the fucken rain

[KuonaTedon]

So beautifull, so nostalgic, so magnificent...

[thegreatpumpkin1313]

Genius, absolute genius. Suzanne is another gem.

[JokeHarbers]

Prachtig, ik hou van z'n stem.....

[clemcall4]

lol meggiemiami + 10000

[TheLinda555]

it is SOOOOO BEAUTYIFUL ...

[TheLinda555]

it is SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL ....

[TheLinda555]

it is sooooooooooo BEAUTIFUL !!!

[TheLinda555]

it's so beautiful ...

[Polkaable]

ich liebe es! Je t aime ! i love it! <3

[colourfulwithaU]

Leonard Cohen is cool.

[Johnzoil]

Didn't realize Dustin Hoffman was so versatile.

[Misspretty75]

Dylan + Cohen = (L)

Just love him and his music !

[Adicoolstile]

I just broke from my girlfriend, i was thincking that is nothing taht i could do, but i heard this song, i got into my car and had away straight to shes house, and now i am just maried with here....thancks Leonard Cohen!!1

[Mikelangelo267]

@Adicoolstile , how much time elapsed between when you broke up, and you married her?

[lynxextra]

trully one ov the all time greats

[tervivjerbry]

oh my god!!!!!! mr cohen is so cool

[mae12561]

It's my name. Most everyone misspells it. Or they call me Mary, Maria, Marian...etc.

However, this song is lovely and it makes me like my name once in a while..

[Music24983]

Marianne is my name im French

[sarahlarry17]

hi marianne,its a beautiful name my partner wouldn't let me name my daughter it

[MeggieMiami]

little carl :(

[yourlostlittlegirl]

HAHAHA

[Jizunedizog]

@MeggieMiami :( but isn't it young carl?

[tilerman]

just got a minute onto this record and the wife asked me the most stupid question about something really unimportant, totaly ruining the moment. Can't live with em, can't live without em! Wink wink.......

[youvexme]

hope she doesn't read this comment !

[hazamusic]

hahaha

[Danishamin]

simply excellent

[huvander]

Pure genuis !!!

[TheNQBloke]

Amazing how a text and a song can reach so many people across the world, all walks of life, ages and stages of life.. Leonard is a master.....

[stanmorephoenix]

Learned this song today! Gonna play it busking tonight. What a poet, I can barely play through this so because the emotions it holds is so powerful. I will upload a cover version of ths song soon. Subscribe if you'd like to hear it.

[Glowskully]

Its a shame that i dont know where you live and where you going to busk , because i like to listen to you !

[stanmorephoenix]

@Glowskully I'm in Sydney :) I just uploaded a busking video of me doing an oasis song. I will have the some Leonard Cohen covers up soon too! I just learned 'Bird On A Wire' LOVE THAT SONG!

If you go to my profile you can watch my Oasis cover, would love to hear your feedback :)

[sail45]

Thank you!

[Renewantpeace26]

i hear this song many in belgium by me old yob:)

[ganter46]

Great song - fabulous lyrics..

[isaak74]

For my ex-gf, named Marianne.

[MARSICCHIA]

Me too..I lstill love you Mary..from Italy :(

[mourningofrahaza]

I used to live only a stone throw from the park Vigelands park where he met his Marianne..

Great song - great man; fabulous lyrics..

[Rene26e]

supersong

[Rene89640]

this song is like my story last time

[seanB81]

Having said that - I'm glad Leonard Cohen still makes music. I also love his newer stuff as well :)

[seanB81]

I don't usually like my parent's taste in music but my dad turned me onto Leonard Cohen and I think he's fantastic. Reminds me of Nick Cave in some ways - oddly, I discovered Leonard Cohen is one of Nick Cave's biggest influences. Great musicians. I wish there was more music like this today. I'm too young and missed out but I can always go back to the records at least! haha

[vonstarksky]

same here i was brought up on bob dylan. the who, leaonirad  cohen

[snekipeki]

Covek ima 70 g i dalje mu niko ni za pedalj nije blizu . Mislim , po kvalitetu.

[snekipeki]

Ovo je jedan od najlepsih tekstova koje sam cula ,ikada. A tek muzika ! Kako sam srecna sto ce u septembru biti u Beogradu .

[sexibabe25]

Leonard Cohen is my Num #1 Fan...I love L.C!!!

[rockyracune]

One of the best song writers, period.

[TheCaptainShow09]

execellent just love leonard

[quigg4efc]

This is in the new film "the boat that rocked". Awesome film, with songs from Leonard, the Kinks, the Who, Cat Stevens to name but a few.

[warriorbard]

Totally. The Boat That Rocked was awesome! Had some of the best music from the 60s!

[labinabarca]

LO MÁSSSSSSSSS

[endertatlarge]

I can't seem to stop replaying this song over and over again. It is so catchy.

[patrickspoint]

This is so beautiful. There's some sort of eternal human sadness in his voice, which is so haunting.