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Thread #24534   Message #3016142
Posted By: GUEST,ifor
26-Oct-10 - 03:59 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Early Leonard Cohen
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Early Leonard Cohen
My understanding is that Leonard learnt this song as a teenager from a trade union /left wing songbook when he attended a summer camp in Canadain the easrly 1950s.
The song is absolutely fantastic!
There is a great live version by Leonard and band taken from his 2008 World Tour which can be viewed on Youtube.
The'mandolin' player is superb.
Ifor