The melody has become a favorite in churches across America, where instrumental versions are often played by organists and bell choirs. She broke your throne, and she cut your hairĪnd from your lips she drew the Hallelujah Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew her Your faith was strong but you needed proof Performances of the song frequently mix and match verses to fit the occasion. It's not some pilgrim who's seen the light Was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you When Cohen performed the song in concert, he often included some of the other verses he wrote, which made their way into various renditions of the song. Cohen started work on this song five years prior to recording it on his 1984 Various Positions album, by which time he had 80 verses to choose from - he picked the best four.
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