Well I used to wake and run with the moon

I lived like a rake and a young man

I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds

My laughter, the Devil would frighten

The sun, she would come and beat me back down

But every cruel day had its nightfall

I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars

Full of fire and forgetful

My body was sharp, my dark hair clean

And outrage my joyful companion

And whispering women, how sweet did they seem

Kneeling for me to command them

And time was like water but I was the sea

I wouldn't have noticed it passing

Except for the turning of night into day

And the turning of day into cursing

Well you look at me now, don't think I don't know

What all your eyes are a-saying

Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies

They're just tricks that his brains been a-playing?

A lover of women, he can't hardly stand

He trembles, he's bent and he's broken

I've fallen, it's true, but I say to you

Hold your tongues until after I've spoken

I was taking my pride in the pleasures I'd known

I laughed and said I'll be forgiven

But my laughter turned 'round eyes blazing and said

"Friend, we're holding a wedding"

I buried my face but it spoke once again

The night to the day we're a-binding

And now the dark air is like fire on my skin

And even the moonlight is blinding

Now the dark air is like fire on my skin

And even the moonlight is blinding