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 so little of himself away
  Which is the reason 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 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 choice
  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 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