Donal Og and, in a modern context, John Gorka's 'Ballad of Jamie Bee' has an exquisite sadness, as do any number of Cohen songs.WyoWoman, I agree that 'Famous Blue Raincoat' is a gem, but the line you misquoted refers to taking the 'trouble' from 'her eyes', not 'sadness'. Cohen is a first-rate poet and, as such, would choose his words very carefully.