The Minister

Played too hard and he died too young

To be certain of earning his burnt out love

He won a place in history

And his name will live eternally



Lived the life of a movie star

And he waved to the people from a big black car

Down in a book with the greatest names

As a lonely maid cried, "Take the pain"



Tell me a story, mister

There ain't no time left to lose



Ten man tried in the dead of night

But the great man's final words to right

In a room that was soft and red

The great man spoke outside my head



Tell me a story, mister

There ain't no time left to lose