Terrific posts, Way and dodd - thank you - really enjoying all these
contributions
The original and the best. John Cale’s version was also very good, but modern copies are dire, especially her who won the X-Factor.
come on girl …
Aye Aye – another great!
I’ve really loved this thread. What beautiful words that man sings.
I like to hear him of course, but I like to actually see him singing even more - especially as he got older.
Something in his face, his expression, the way his eyes crinkle when he smiles . . . ooh lovely.
He looked very frail towards the end, and his voice weakened a little too. But he was still a very interesting and loveable man.
The only slight negative thing, I prefer him without that hat pulled down over his eyes! 
Nice one!
Glad you are enjoying, Mups - me too - finding so many I had
not heard previously - although a fan of Leonard for some time…bring
them on!
Great song! What a performer!
Is it just me who finds that a sexy song? 
Loved the musical solo too . . . well, all the music and the words. Nice words always make me melt - as well as the man himself. 
When he introduces his fellow singers and bandmates at the end of that, his lovely smile made me feel quite emotional. 
I fought against the bottle
But I had to do it drunk
Took my diamond to the pawnshop
But that don’t make it junk
Another ‘Gem’ — enjoyed! Thanks for the post. He performs it
so ‘convincingly’!
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I wonder if she knew what it was about
Gosh, that didn’t sound like his voice at all?
Was it when he was a lot younger?
That was from 1974, the same album as Field Commander Cohen
this is off his first album
