A lover of women, he can't hardly stand
I'd have never noticed it passin'
They're just tricks that his brains been a playin'?
What all your eyes are a sayin'
I laughed and thought I'd be forgiven
But my laughter turned 'round eyes blazing and
And the turnin' of day into cursin'
And time was like water but I was the sea
The sun, she would come and beat me back down
And now the dark air is like fire on my skin
I've fallen it's true but I say unto you
He trembles, he's bent and he's broken
Except for the turnin' of night into day
I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds
My body was sharp, the dark air clean
The night to the day we're a bindin'
Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies
I buried my face but it spoke once again
I was takin' my pride in the pleasures I'd known
Said my friend, we're holdin' a wedding
I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars
Kneelin' for me to command them
My laughter, the Devil would frighten
Whisperin' women, how sweet did they seem
Full of fire and forgetful
But every cruel day had its nightfall
Hold your tongues until after I've spoken
And outrage my joyful companion
You look at me now and don't think I don't know
