Abandoned Love

My heart is telling me I love you still

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, but something's telling me I wear the ball and chain

My patron saint is 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 telling me I love ya still

I come back to a 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 before 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 before I turn you loose?

I've given up the game, I've got to leave

This 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 you please to cross me off of your list

My head tells me it's time to make a change

But my heart is telling me I love you, but you're strange

One more time at midnight near the wall

Take off your heavy make-up 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