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I hold you in my arms, there's a band playing

What are those words whispered, baby, just as you turn away?

Well I saw you last night out on the edge of town

I wanna read your mind and know just what I got in this new thing I found

So tell me what I see when I look into your eyes

Is that you, baby, or just a brilliant disguise?


I heard someone call your name underneath my willow

I saw something tucked in shame underneath your pillow

Well I tried so hard, baby, but I just can't see

What a woman like you is doing with me

So tell me who I see when I look into your eyes

Is that you, baby, or just a brilliant disguise?


Now look at me, baby, struggling to do everything right

And then it all falls apart when out go the lights

I'm just a lonely pilgrim, I walk this world in wealth

I wanna know it's you I don't trust 'cause I damn sure don't trust myself


Now you play the lovin' woman, I play the faithful man

Just don't look too close into the palm of my hand

When we stood at the altar, the gypsy swore our future looked right

But in the wee, wee hours, maybe baby, the gypsy lied

So when you look at me, you better look hard and look twice

Is that me, baby, or just a brilliant disguise?


Tonight our bed is cold, I'm lost in the darkness of our love

God have mercy on a man who doubts what he's sure of

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