Short ballad for an actor

There’s some actor who died almost when I was born
A borderline dancer in a never-seen land
And his way was of emeralds lost in the thorn
And his kingdom could fit on the palm of his hand.

Half a beggar, half a prince, so unknown to me
As I blushed and I turned to the world that I hate
And his eyes spoke of clouds above some distant sea
While I thought of his time and misfortunate fate

And in one lousy magazine housewives adore
I have read he had drunk himself straight to the grave
But I know he’s just gone past the dawn to be safe
Frankly, I do not think he was human at all.



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A Soldier and a puppeteer
 
She said - I'll go to the edge with you
The very edge of the world
I do not care if you're rich or poor -
Because my love is true.

He said - sweet lady,the world is round
It does not have any bounds
But if you want to be my bride
Of course I'll wait for you

And he lit up a candle and waited till dark
Would melt into a lonesome dawn
And when she returned to apologize
He was already gone...