Painted Veil

Once there was an honest man

Fallen in love with a Bonnie maid

He spread gold and flowers in her hair

A painted veil, she's a painted veil

He walks in her steps, spies on her dreams

Builds a gilded cage

He's crazy in love with a stranger

This is a fancy in a mirror

He adores her, she's a bird in a cage

And years have gone in despair, his love is vain

Because he's a blind man, he don't know her name

Falling in love with a shadow, a painted veil

A painted veil

Once there was a noble man

Fallen in love with a wealthy maid

He stole gold and diamonds from her hands

A painted veil, it's a painted veil

And he locks her in silence and shade

Builds a gilded cage

He's crazy in love with a stranger

This is a fancy in a mirror

He adores her, she's a bird in a cage

And years have gone in despair, his love is vain

Because he's a blind man, he don't know her name

Falling in love with a shadow, a painted veil

A painted veil

Once there was a young pretty maid

She saw her face on the bright water

She spent days and years staring at herself

A painted veil, she's a painted veil

She lost her soul, she lost her dreams

Building a gilded cage

She's crazy in love with a stranger

This is a fancy in a mirror

I adore her, she's a bird in a cage

The years have gone in despair, my love is vain

Because she's a blind lady, she don't know my name

Falling in love with a shadow, a painted veil

A painted veil