The shadow of my reach
To such a very hopeless voice
And broken bones to teach
And where I would surrender
Now I would attack
And surely she would answer
I changed my style to silver
My patience and my family
Her star beyond my order
I thought I'd be rewarded
And I myself decided
My masterpiece unsigned
I changed my clothes to black
I gave to one and all
With such a heavy hand
I practiced all my sainthood
And men to do my bidding
They moved her not at all
What was rotten and what was fresh
For such a lonely choice
For the money and the flesh
But the rumors of my virtue
But no, I could not touch her
I stormed the old casino
The value of my pardon