Leaving The Table Lyrics

by Leonard Cohen

[Instrumental Intro]

[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricenter.com/e128120-leonard_cohen~leaving_the_table_lyrics.html ]
[Verse 1]
I'm leaving the table
I'm out of the game
I don't know the people
In your picture frame
If I ever loved you or no, no
It's a crying shame if I ever loved you
If I knew your name

[Verse 2]
You don't need a lawyer
I'm not making a claim
You don't need to surrender
I'm not taking aim
I don't need a lover, no, no, no
The wretched beast is tame
I don't need a lover
So blow out the flame

[Verse 3]
There's nobody missing
There is no reward
Little by little
We're cutting the cord
We're spending the treasure, oh, no, no
That love cannot afford
I know you can feel it
The sweetness restored

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
I don't need a reason
For what I became
I've got these excuses
They're tired and lame
I don't need a pardon, no, no, no, no, no
There's no one left to blame
I'm leaving the table
I'm out of the game

[Outro]
I'm leaving the table
I'm out of the game