McMurtry, James - You'd A' Thought (Leonard Cohen Must Die) Lyrics






I'm running round in circles and I'm chasing my tail

Carving my initials with a rusty nail

Betraying my intentions man it happens without fail

You'd a' thought that I'd know better by now



It might be some dark secret I keep bottled up inside

Or just some miniscule transgression

I shouldn't have tried to hide

It's not the size that matters, it's deceit she can't abide

You'd a' thought that I'd know better by now



And of course she knows, ‘cause I can’t fool her

And I know she knows, ‘cause she don’t fool me

And she knows I know she knows and we might discuss it eventually

When the pressure builds ‘til it blows the seals all out from in between

You’d a’ thought that we’d know better by now



[Chorus:]
You’d have thought that we’d know better

You’d have thought we’d understand

Through all the smoke and mirrors

I guess we do the best we can

Hiding out without a doubt it's getting out of hand

You’d a’ thought that we’d know better by now



And I've seen the phantoms hiding in the shadows in her eyes

It's not that I'm not threatened, it's just that I'm not surprised

"Good for the gander," said the old folks, but they lied

You'd a' thought that we'd know better by now



They circle up the wagons, expressing deep dismay

When we know all the words that they can't bring themselves to say

There’s so much they never tell you, there’s so much they hide away

You’d a’ thought that they’d know better by now

[Chorus]





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  1. C.... C....

    I agree totally with the comments.Larry is my favourite writer and James is just incredible.I hope he comes to Ireland soon.

  2. R.... W....

    Jaw dropping songs. All of them. J McM is the man. Too bad new country music doesn't have his soul.

    R.... W....

    Modern CUNTry "music" is complete shit.

  3. T.... B....

    Loves James tone on the 12 string.

  4. A.... L....

    Great song, but I've had to pause it to write this - what's with Youtube thinking people who listen to McMurtry would pay attention to NRA ads? Even if his attitudes towards gun control are complex, he is clearly not a fan of the NRA http://blurtonline.com/2013/06/more-than-just-a-tall-order-james-mcmurtry-on-guns/ , http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/james-mcmurtry-on-lou-reed-gun-control-and-why-leonard-cohen-must-die/Content?oid=2625029

    A.... L....

    most folks don't choose a musician based on their politics

  5. d.... m....

    My hope is that James comes to Ireland we will give him, a great welcome

  6. p.... e....

    James is as talented as his Dad
    His writing sharp, clever, witty, acerbic and just endlessly intriguing. Brilliant and every one of his albums has an incredible level of quality song-writing. He plays a very mean guitar and thus has grown, but still characteristically punchy and as clever as his writing.
    He's the best at this type of song-writing and has no equals.
    New album coming later this year and can't wait.

  7. P.... ....

    James' father, Larry, is one of America's outstanding writers. 'Lonesome Dove' and 'The Last Picture Show' alone would make Larry a great writer. Is anyone really surprised that his son, James, is a song smith par excellence? Just an incredible lyricist.

    P.... ....

    Pangael Checkout James son,Curtis.The apple doesnt fall from the tree.

  8. q.... ....

    Good for the gander ,
    Said the old folks,
    But they lied

    Mcmurtry is one of the best songwriters in America

  9. T.... I....

    Got tickets to see him live on Oct 6th. Cant wait!