Anyhow Lyrics - Old Ideas - Leonard Cohen

I know it really is a pity 

The way you treat me now 

I know you can't forgive me 

But forgive me anyhow 

The ending got so ugly 

I even heard you say 

You never ever loved me 

But could you love me anyway 

I dreamed about you baby 

You were wearing half your dress 

I know you have to hate me 

But could you hate me less? 

I used up all my chances 

And you'll never take me back 

But there ain't no harm in asking 

Could you cut me one more slack? 

I'm naked and I'm filthy 

And there's sweat upon my brow 

And both of us are guilty 

Anyhow 

Have mercy on me baby 

After all I did confess 

Even though you have to hate me 

Could you hate me less? 

It's a shame and it's a pity 

I know you can't forgive me 

The ending got so ugly 

You never ever loved me 

Dreamed about you baby 

I know you have to hate me 

I'm naked and I'm filthy 

And both of us are guilty 

Anyhow 

Have mercy on me baby