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I'm curious about the type of song that Mr. Cohen covers and am looking for examples. I did do a search here but didn't find what I was looking for. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Off the top of my head:

The Partisan
Die Gedanken Sind Frei
Silent Night
Misty Blue
To Love Somebody
Can't Help Falling in Love
Tennessee Waltz
Be For Real
Always

I believe that Leonard has occasionally made some changes to the lyrics when adapting these songs.

All good things, John E

To which I might add that the main themes here are liberation from oppression, and romantic love.

Another song that Mr. Cohen recorded but not written: The lost Canadian. Otherwise I think that you nailed the rest, John

Hi noob,

You're right...I did let that one slip. "The Faith" (which I much prefer) is also based on the same Quebec folk song.

All good things, John E

and a few more 'live' covers
As Time Goes By [72 tour]
Banks of Marble [72 tour]
Beloved Comrade [74 tour]
Chante Rossignol [79 tour]
Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)[Munich 74, tho' difficult to make out Leonard's vocals]
Kalinka! [Stockholm 79, pre-concert backstage, Leonard on 'hums']
Kevin Barry [72 tour]
Red River Valley [75 & 79 tours, also soundchecked in 85]
Un As Der Rebbe Singt [76 & 79 tours]
We Shall Not Be Moved [Amsterdam 1972, of course!]
You Are My Sunshine [76 tour]

I'll add one-"Solidarity Forever" from his 1970 tour. There is no recording of it, but I heard it and it is mentioned in the reviews.

Joe

There's a version of Solidarity Forever on the Birmingham 1979 soundcheck.
Also;
Another Saturday Night (1980 Australia)
As Der Rebbe Elimelech (1975)
Blessed Is The Memory (aka "Everybody's Child)