I can hear the turning of the key I´ve been deceived by the clown inside of me I thought that he was righteous but he´s vain Oh, something´s a-telling me I wear the ball and chain
My patron saint is a-fighting with a ghost He´s always off somewhere when I need him most The Spanish moon is rising on the hill But my heart is a-tellin´ me I love ya still
I come back to the town from the flaming moon I see you in the streets, I begin to swoon I love to see you dress before the mirror Won´t you let me in your room one time ´fore I finally disappear?
Everybody´s wearing a disguise To hide what they´ve got left behind their eyes But me, I can´t cover what I am Wherever the children go I´ll follow them
I march in the parade of liberty
But as long as I love you I´m not free How long must I suffer such abuse Won´t you let me see you smile one time before I turn you loose?
I´ve given up the game, I´ve got to leave The pot of gold is only make-believe The treasure can´t be found by men who search Whose gods are dead and whose queens are in the church
We sat in an empty theater and we kissed I asked ya please to cross me off-a your list My head tells me it´s time to make a change But my heart is telling me I love ya but you´re strange
One more time at midnight, near the wall
Take off your heavy makeup and your shawl Won´t you descend from the throne, from where you sit? Let me feel your love one more time before I abandon it