The Man with the Heart of Stone

She came up to me and told me soft
Her story was a strange one
She's lived all alone, and since forgot
Her desires were undone
Her voice disfigured from years of old
A wispy scrawl that shivered
Her eyes reflected the sea of souls
Her tears of pain brought shivers
Her hair the moss of eternity
A message she delivered

"Listen, Deary
And listen well
This is my story
To you I tell
I started young
I finished old
To youth I clung
Thought I was bold"

"Arrogant I was those days
Full of airs and spice
Haughty and presumptuous
Naughty and not nice
Made my way the best I could
Went on looks alone
Til the day I met the man
With a heart of stone"

"He tempted me with honeyed tales
Lies so slick and smooth
His hair was dark, his skin was pale
Eyes they flashed bright blue
He swore he loved with all his heart
Then he made his move
He took from me my very soul
Plucked it out real slow

The day he left, I felt it go
Left behind a hole
I never got my spirit back
Never got my soul
He took my love of life as well
When I gave him control"

She stood next to me and told me more
Her story was a sad one
She still lives alone, and has forgot
Her doings were never done
Her figure withered from years of age
A hazy smile that quivered
Her eyes were the blue that sky enjoyed
Her memories brought shivers
Her hair the stars of eternity
A guidance she delivered

"Listen, Deary
And listen, true
This is your story
I tell to you
You start out young
And finish old
To youth you hung
You think you're bold"

"Arrogant you are these days
Full of airs and spice
Haughty and presumptuous
Naughty and not nice
Made your way the best you can
Gone on looks alone
Yesterday you met that man
With a heart of stone"

"He's tempted you with honeyed prose
Lies still slick and smooth
His hair's still dark, his skin like snow
Eyes still flash bright blue
He'll swear he'll love with all his heart
Then he'll make his move
He'll take from you your very soul
Pluck it out real slow

"The day he leaves you'll feel it go
Leaves behind a hole
You'll never get your spirit back
Never get your soul
He'll take your love of life as well
When you give him control"

"Listen, Deary
And listen, true
This is your story
I tell to you
You'll start out sweet
And finish old
He's all deceit
His heart is cold"

She stood quietly and said no more
Then she turned and walked away
I live all alone, and have a lot
Of my plans to do today
I think of the man I met last night
The promises that he made
His eyes were so blue, his skin so light
Could it be I'm being played?
I looked down the street, but she was gone
Like a spirit she did fade

I think I'll stay home and take her word
On that man from yesterday
I think I'll just stay away from him
And keep my soul for another day

And keep my soul for another day

I think I'll just stay away from him
And keep my soul for another day