Whispers in the Cloister
Leonard Cohen

Verse 1
In the shadows of the abbey, where the ancient candles glow
There's a secret garden blooming, where only silence grows
Among the chants and murmurs, I felt your spirit rise
In the holy hush of vespers, I caught your longing eyes

Chorus
Whispers in the cloister, love's sweet, silent prayer
In the heart of simple living, you and I laid bare
Among the robes and relics, where sacred vows are made
Our hearts became the hymn that time could never fade

Verse 2
Walking through the arches, under skies so vast and pure
The world outside forgotten, in our love so demure
With every step we trembled, in the quiet of our bliss
In a world of silent wonders, we found a hidden kiss

Chorus
Whispers in the cloister, love's sweet, silent prayer
In the heart of simple living, you and I laid bare
Among the robes and relics, where sacred vows are made
Our hearts became the hymn that time could never fade

Bridge
Beneath the vaulted ceilings, by the old stone wells
Each moment, a communion, like the tolling chapel bells
In the garden cloistered, where the roses climb
We pledged our devotion, beyond the bounds of time

Chorus
Whispers in the cloister, love's sweet, silent prayer
In the heart of simple living, you and I laid bare
Among the robes and relics, where sacred vows are made
Our hearts became the hymn that time could never fade

Outro
Now the echoes slowly linger, through the corridors of grace
In the sacred hushed embraces, I still feel your trace
As the sunlight kissed the altar, in this sacred place
Our love, a whispered secret, time cannot erase