The Count of Tuscany

These are the actual lyrics, taken from the booklet in the album.

Several years ago In a foreign town Fa away from home I met the Count of Tuscany

A young eccentric man Bred from royal blood Took me for a ride Across the open country side

Get into my car Let's go for a drive Along the way I'll be your guide Just step inside

Maybe you recall A cannibal curator A character inspired by my brother's life

Winding through the hills The city far behind On and on we drove Down narrow streets and dusty roads

At last we came upon A picturesque estate On sprawling emerald fields An ancient world of times gone by

Let me introduce My brother A bearded gentleman Historian Sucking on his pipe Distinguished accent Making me uptight No accident

I want to stay alive Everything about this place Just doesn't feel right I I don't want to die Suddenly I'm frightened for my life

I want to say goodbye This could be the last time You see me alive I I may not survive Knew it From the moment we arrived

Would you like to see Our secret holy place? I come here late at night To pray to him by candlelight Then peering through the glass I saw with disbelief Still dressed in royal clothes The saint behind the alter

History recalls During times of war Legend has been traced Back inside these castle walls

Where soldiers came to hide In barrels filled with wine Never to escape These tombs of oak Are where they died

Come and have a taste A rare vintage All the finest wines Improve with age

I want to stay alive Everything about this place Just doesn't feel right I I don't want to die Suddenly I'm frightened for my life

I want to say goodbye This could be the last time You see me alive I I may not survive Knew it From the moment we arrived

Could this be the end? Is this the way I die? Sitting here alone No one by my side

I don't understand I don't feel that I deserve this What did I do wrong? I just don't understand

Give me one more chance Let me please explain It's all been circumstance I'll tell you once again

You took me for a ride Promising a vast adventure Next thing that I know I'm frightened for my life

Now wait a minute man That's not how it is You must be confused That isn't who I am

Please don't be afraid I would never try to hurt you This is how we live Strange although it seems Please try to forgive

The chapel and the saint The soldiers and the wine The fables and the tales All handed down through time

Of course you're free to go Go and tell the world my story Tell about my brother Tell them about me

The Count of Tuscany