Marc Almond - El Desdichado lyrics

I'm a dark man in the rain
The Prince of Aquitaine my towers torn down
And the star in my brain put out

But, I'm burning to sing and it's clear
Very clear I'm still here
I've lost and I've won

I've lost harems and black sand by the sea
And roses that twist
Round the vine, like a snake
Holding on to my wrist
The Queen's taken captive
And I live with her gown crumpled and torn
In the hall where I wait
On my life and I'm late

I live in a dream of the Italian sea
And remember my parrots
My roses and my leopard

I live in a dream of the Italian sea
And remember my parrots
My roses and my leopard

Throwing stones in the yard
I've lost and I've won
I've lost and I've won