Abandoned Love

I can see the turning of the key

I've been deceived by the clown inside of me

I thought that he was right but he's afraid

But something's 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 telling me I love you still

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 your smile 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 theatre and we kissed

I asked you please to cross me off 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

So one more time at midnight, near the wall

Take off your heavy make-up and your shawl

Won't you come down from the throne of where you sit

Let me feel your love one more time before I abandon it

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, before I finally disappear