Greatest Verse Ever?

I have recently stumbled across a poem by Leonard Cohen, who I regard as probably the finest lyricist of modern times, certainly in music. However, this one is new to me.

Mainly because this poem has never been recorded and only recently has a version of it been performed live.

The strange thing is that in the live version this verse is omitted, perhaps passed over for some newer part.

I just cannot help but think though, that it may be the most perfect verse I have ever read.

Even outwith the context of the rest of the poem, I still think it stands up on it's own.

A Thousand Kisses Deep

All soaked in sex and pressed against,
The limits of the sea.
I saw there were no oceans left,
For scavengers like me.
We made it to the forward deck,
And blessed our remnant fleet.
And then consented to be wrecked,
A thousand kisses deep.

The rest of the poem is quite hard to come by, there is no definitive version. There are probably about 30 verses in total, and not many feature in every version.

You never give me your money
You only give me your funny paper
and in the middle of negotiations
you break down

I never give you my number
I only give you my situation
and in the middle of investigation
I break down

Originally Posted by We, The Seduced

I have recently stumbled across a poem by Leonard Cohen, who I regard as probably the finest lyricist of modern times, certainly in music. However, this one is new to me.

Mainly because this poem has never been recorded and only recently has a version of it been performed live.

The strange thing is that in the live version this verse is omitted, perhaps passed over for some newer part.

I just cannot help but think though, that it may be the most perfect verse I have ever read.

Even outwith the context of the rest of the poem, I still think it stands up on it's own.

A Thousand Kisses Deep

All soaked in sex and pressed against,
The limits of the sea.
I saw there were no oceans left,
For scavengers like me.
We made it to the forward deck,
And blessed our remnant fleet.
And then consented to be wrecked,
A thousand kisses deep.

The rest of the poem is quite hard to come by, there is no definitive version. There are probably about 30 verses in total, and not many feature in every version.

I agree L. Cohen has some of the gratest lyrics in the history of music,and " Thousand Kisses Deep" is one of his best songs!

thnx 4 sharin