It Seemed The Better Way Lyrics - Leonard Cohen

Seemed the better way 

When first I heard him speak 

Now it's much too late 

To turn the other cheek 

Sounded like the truth 

Seemed the better way 

Sounded like the truth 

But it's not the truth today 

I wonder what it was 

I wonder what it meant 

First he touched on love 

Then he touched on death 

Sounded like the truth 

Seemed the better way 

Sounded like the truth 

But it's not the truth today 

I better hold my tongue 

I better take my place 

Lift this glass of blood 

Try to say the grace 

Seemed the better way 

When first I heard him speak 

But now it's much too late 

To turn the other cheek 

Sounded like the truth 

Seemed the better way 

Sounded like the truth 

But it's not the truth today 

I better hold my tongue 

I better take my place 

Lift this glass of blood 

Try to say the grace