Cliff Richard Lyrics
"Misunderstood Man (A)"

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
He gives so little of himself away
Which is the reason why you will stay
In case he falters, which should be each day
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
The devil incarnate
Or a misunderstood man

His origins, his way of life, his motives
They're old 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
Now 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
The devil incarnate
Or a misunderstood man

He's the devil incarnate
No he's not misunderstood

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
The devil incarnate
Or a misunderstood man

He's the devil incarnate