Favorite "Sister" Songs #8 - "Sisters of Mercy"

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I was, in fact, listening to this very song a few days ago, when I got the idea for this series, which is simply songs with "sister" in the title. We are at #8: "Sisters of Mercy" by Leonard Cohen. What can I say? This one, from Cohen's 1968 debut album, Songs of Leonard Cohen, was not a hit song. It was not, as far as I know, released as a single. However, one of my all-time favorite bands, goth legends The Sisters of Mercy, named themselves after this song. A very prolific songwriter, Cohen claimed that "Sisters of Mercy" is the only song he ever wrote in one sitting. It was penned in Edmonton, Canada, during a massive snowstorm. The singer had met two young female hitchhikers that had nowhere to go, and invited them to his room, where they instantly fell asleep. As the girls slept, Cohen wrote "Sisters of Mercy" for them. The song was featured in director Robert Altman's 1971 film, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, and was covered by pop star Dion in 1968. I've linked to a live performance, filmed in Amsterdam. R.I.P. Leonard. Thank you for the music. (Info verified by Wikipedia)