Never Gave Nobody Trouble – Leonard Cohen

Couldn’t pay the mortgage
And it broke my baby’s heart
I couldn’t pay the mortgage
It broke my baby’s heart
I never gave nobody trouble
But it ain’t too late to start

Don’t wanna break no window
Don’t wanna burn no car
Don’t wanna break no window
And I don’t wanna burn your car
You got the right to all your riches
But you let it go too far

You sail the mighty ocean
On a yacht designed for you
You sail the mighty ocean
On a yacht designed for you
Yeah, but the ocean’s thick with garbage
You ain’t gonna make it through

[Solo]

I never gave nobody trouble
I’m a law and order man
I never gave nobody trouble
I’m a law and order man
I said, I never gave nobody trouble
But you know god damn well that I can