I came so far for beauty
I left so much behind
My patience and my family

My masterpiece unsigned
I thought I'd be rewarded
For such a lonely choice

And surely she would answer
To such a very hopeless voice
I practiced all my sainthood

I gave to one and all
But the rumours of my virtue
They moved her not at all

I changed my style to silver
I changed my clothed to black
And where I would surrender

Now I would attack
I stormed the old casino
For the money and the flesh

And I myself decided
What was rotten and what was fresh
And men to do my bidding

And broken bones to teach
The value of my pardon
The shadow of my reach

But no, I could not touch her
With such a heavy hand
Her star beyond my order

Her nakedness unmanned
I came so far for beauty
I left so much behind

My patience and my family
My masterpiece unsigned