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Put to the sword by an impish whim

Follow me now to a place we begin

Wrought with no anger - wrought with no fear

Devilish children playing here

Hidden in silence - below barren waste

Confusion hunger - Am I still awake?

Have I ever told you about my time machine

Sit you down I'll tell you everywhere I've been

I have lived a long life, life extraordinaire

Let me tell you about it, let me take you there

Does it really matter - it's all in the mind

Let me tell you about it - listen what you'll find

I am not a preacher - I am but a man

You cannot imagine what I've seen and done

I have lived a long life - I have seen the world

I could tell you stories - hair will stand on end

Stand among the steeples - stand upon the walls

I have seen a god's face - I have no disgrace

I have seen the gods cry - howling in the wind

Where do I get started? - When can I begin?

I am not a preacher - I am but a man

You cannot imagine what I've seen and done

Sleep with a light that is dark to my eyes

Father and sons give me all of your lies

The brutal truth - that is never a lie

Full moon is out - as you look to the sky

I am not a preacher - I am but a man

You cannot imagine what I've seen and done

[Guitar solos]

Open your heart and I'll open your soul

Even in quieter moments I know

I am not a preacher - I am but a man

You cannot imagine what I've seen and done

Eerie collection - darkness is there

Wedded to danger - betrothed to despair