Es ist KEIN Lied geschrieben von Leonard Cohen, wie es auf so mancher Website heißt. (siehe z.B. : https://www.songtell.com/de/leonard-cohen/the-partisan : „“The Partisan“ ist ein Lied des amerikanischen Singer-Songwriters Leonard Cohen, das ursprünglich von ihm selbst aufgenommen und 1969 veröffentlicht wurde.“) Es ist vielmehr ein Lied, das Cohen 1969 auf seinem Album „Songs From A Room“ interpretiert hat. Das Lied selbst stammt von der aus Russland stammenden Anna Marly (1917–2006), die das Lied 1943 geschrieben hat. Der Text stammt vom Führer der französischen „Restistance“ Emmanuel d’Astier de La Vigerie (1900–1969). Das Lied hieß ursprünglich „La Complainte du partisan“ (English: „The lament of the partisan“). Es istr ein Anti-Faschistisches Lied über den französischen Wiederstand gegen den Faschismus im zweiten Weltkrieg.

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Partisan

„The Partisan“ is an anti-fascist anthem about the French Resistance in World War II. The song was composed in 1943 by Russian-born Anna Marly (1917–2006), with lyrics by French Resistance leader Emmanuel d’Astier de La Vigerie (1900–1969), and originally titled „La Complainte du partisan“ (English: „The lament of the partisan“). Marly performed it and other songs on the BBC’s French service, through which she and her songs were an inspiration to the Resistance. A number of French artists have recorded and released versions of the song since, but it is better recognised globally in its significantly, both musically and in the meaning of its lyrics, different English adaptation by Hy Zaret (1907–2007), best known as the lyricist of „Unchained Melody„.

Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen (1934–2016) recorded his version, using Zaret’s adaptation, and released it on his 1969 album Songs from a Room, and as a 7-inch single in Europe. Cohen’s version re-popularised the song and is responsible for the common misconception that the song was written by Cohen. It has inspired many other artists to perform, record and release versions of the song, including American Joan Baez (born 1941), on her 1972 album Come from the Shadows, and with the title „Song of the French Partisan„, Canadian Buffy Sainte-Marie (born c. 1941) and Israeli Esther Ofarim (born 1941).