Leonard Cohen, "Hunter's Lullaby," Various Positions (1984).
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Your father's gone a-hunting In the quicksand and the clay And a woman cannot follow him Although she knows the way
— Leonard Cohen on Quicksand
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Quicksand" (Quotes, From music)
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About Leonard Cohen
Leonard Norman Cohen, CC, GOQ (21 September 1934 - 7 November 2016) was a Canadian poet, songwriter, singer, and novelist noted for the bold exploration of religion, politics, sexuality, personal relationships and personal isolation in his works.
About Leonard Cohen
Leonard Norman Cohen, CC, GOQ (21 September 1934 - 7 November 2016) was a Canadian poet, songwriter, singer, and novelist noted for the bold exploration of religion, politics, sexuality, personal relationships and personal isolation in his works.
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