D G D
I was born in the town of Paisley in early 1960
G A
And placed in the care of an old eternal bachelor
D G D
A strict disciplinarian, a passionate antiquarian
G A
His collection of myths and legends was spectacular
Bm Am
As a younger man he'd been to see Japan
G A D A
Where a master in a white kimono taught him
D G D
In a shining moment the myth of the bishonen
G A
The youthful hero doomed to fall like blossom
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And how could I forgive the ugly fugitive
G A D A
Who brought me up according to a fantasy?
G D
For when the old man stared at me
F#m Bm
He drowned in evil beauty
E A D
Thinking of the early death in store for me