But paradise is just a false alarm
And no one's really sadder than
The man with the golden arm
And thinks he's having fun
He's following the devil's plan
The man with the golden eye
What is that strange desire
That sets his soul afire?
That makes him plead for it
The walls start closing in,
How did it start and where will it end?
The ending is clear and not very nice.
the man with the golden arm.
that he can shake the misery.
That's if he's strong enough
and fights it long enough.
The ones who do are rare,
but with some hope and prayer
The nightmare's done and so's the end
You find the sun and walk among men
The heaven that was just a false alarm
And no one's really gladder
the man with the golden arm.