This is a story of seven brothers We had the same father but different mothers We keep together like a family should Roaming the country for the common good It came to pass one faithful day We found ourselves down Mexico way The town, the mayor, the P.T.A Pleading on their knees with us all to stay We'd only stopped for a few burritos But they told us of the trouble with los banditos A poor little town in need of aid My brothers and me had never been afraid The age of chivalry is not dead Lomesome nights in a coyboy bed There'd be a bride for every man Who chased away the evil gang Love is stronger than justice Love is thicker than blood Love love love is stronger than justice Love is a big fat river in flood The outcome was predictable Our banditos were despicable Of blood we lost a dozen litres A small price to pay for las senoritas The town mayor was happy but his face was glum The maidens numbered only one But there weren't seven brides for seven brothers I knew I had to get rid of the others Love is stronger than justice Love is thicker than blood Love is stronger than justice Love is a big fat river in flood Mother told me I was the clever one The seventh son of a seventh son It all ended so happily I settled down with the family I look forward to a better day But ethical stuff never got in my way And though there used to be brothers seven There other six are singing in heaven If somebody up there likes me somebody up there cares Deliver me from evil save me from these wicked snares Not into temptation not to cliffs of fall On to revelation and lesson for us all She walked into the room on the arm of my best friend I knew whatever happened our friendship would end Chemical reaction desire at first sight Mystical attraction turned out all my lights The minute I saw her face, the second I caught her eye The minute I touched the flame I knew it would never die I don't know if it's pain or pleasure that I seek My flesh was all too willing, my spirit guide was weak I was deadly certain his thoughts for me weren't kind A switchblade in his pocket, murder on his mind Blessed St. Theresa the whore of Babylon Madonna and my mother all rolled into one You've got to understand me, I'm not a piece of wood Francis of Assisi could never be this good The less I need the more I get Make me chaste but not just yet It's a promise or a lie I'll repent before I die The minute I saw her face, the second I caught her eye The minute I touched the flame I knew it would never die The minute I saw her face, the second I caught her eye The minute I touched the flame I knew it would never die Relax, have a cigar, make yourself at home. Hell is full of high court judges, failed saints. We've got Cardinals, Archbishops, barristers, certified accountants, music critics, They're all here. You're not alone, you're never alone. Not here you're not. Okay, break's over. The less I need the more I get Make me chaste but not just yet It's a promise or a lie I'll repent before I die The minute I saw her face, the second I caught her eye The minute I touched the flame I knew it would never die The minute I saw her face, the second I caught her eye The minute I touched the flame I knew it would never die |