Jezebel

If ever a devil was born
Without a pair of horns
It was you, Jezebel, it was you

If ever an angel fell
Jezebel, it was you
Jezebel, it was you

If ever a pair of eyes
Promised me paradise
Deceiving me, grieving me
Leaving me blue
It was you, Jezebel, it was you

If ever a devil's plan
Was made to torment man
It was you, Jezebel, it was you

Could be better had I never known
A lover such as you
Forsaking dreams and all
For the siren call of your arms

Like a demon, love possessed me
You upset me constantly
What evil star is mine
That my fate's design should be

If ever a pair of eyes
Promised me paradise
Deceiving, believing, believing you
It was you, Jezebel, it was you

If ever a devil was born
Without a pair of horns
It was you, night and day, every way
Jezebel, Jezebel, Jezebel



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    Great song pretty self explanatory...how in his eyes this woman has basically "possessed" him and many other men. How he cannot resist this deceiving woman.

    venusblewon May 10, 2007   Link

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