I came so far for beauty
I left so much behind
My patience and my family
My masterpiece unsignedI thought I'd be rewarded
For such a lonely choice
And surely she would answer
To such a very hopeless voiceI practiced all my sainthood
I gave to one and all
But the rumors of my virtue
They moved her not at allI changed my style to silver
I changed my clothed to black
And where I would surrender
Now I would attackI stormed the old casino
For the money and the flesh
And I myself decided
What was rotten and what was freshAnd men to do my bidding
And broken bones to teach
The value of my pardon
The shadow of my reachBut no, I could not touch her
With such a heavy hand
Her star beyond my order
Her nakedness unmannedI came so far for beauty
I left so much behind
My patience and my family
My masterpiece unsigned
Songwriters
COHEN, LEONARD / LISSAUER, JOHNPublished by
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