Jazz Police

Leonard Cohen

Can you tell me why the bells are ringing? 
Nothing's happened in a million years 
I've been sitting here since Wednesday morning 
Wednesday morning can't believe my ears 
Jazz police are looking through my folders 
Jazz police are talking to my niece 
Jazz police have got their final orders 
Jazzer, drop your axe, it's Jazz police! 

Jesus taken serious by the many 
Jesus taken joyous by a few 
Jazz police are paid by J. Paul Getty 
Jazzers paid by J. Paul Getty II 

Jazz police I hear you calling 
Jazz police I feel so blue 
Jazz police I think I'm falling, 
I'm falling for you 

Wild as any freedom loving racist 
I applaud the actions of the chief 
Tell me now oh beautiful and spacious 
Am I in trouble with the Jazz police? 

Jazz police are looking through my folders ... 

They will never understand our culture 
They'll never understand the Jazz police 
Jazz police are working for my mother 
Blood is thicker margarine than grease 

Let me be somebody I admire 
Let me be that muscle down the street 
Stick another turtle on the fire 
Guys like me are mad for turtle meat 

Jazz police I hear you calling 
Jazz police I feel so blue 
Jazz police I think I'm falling, 
I'm falling for you