A misunderstood man   The story is a famous one   Now worshipped, now dismissed   Rehearsed and trawled for meanings   That may well not exist   The demon at the story's heart   The cuckoo in the nest   Gives little of himself away   Which is of course why you will stay   In case he falters, should betray   By whom or what possessed      These are the facts of the matter   These are the names in the case   This is the story, the passion   The time and the place   They're laid here before you   So judge if you can -   The devil incarnate or   A misunderstood man?      His origins, his way of life   His motives - they're all news   No shortage of detractors   To air their noisy views   The man inspires a thousand lies   The lover takes his choise   Remaining coldly in control   Aware that sadly, on the whole   It is the fool who bares his soul   I'll give the man a voice!      These are the facts of the matter   These are the names in the case   This is the story, the passion   The time and the place   They're laid here before you   So judge if you can -   The devil incarnate or   A misunderstood man?