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