lucas riley came to l.a.
from a dying english town
with his nineteen year old wife
who swore she'd try to settle down
he tried to prove his love with money
when all she wanted was him at home
he came home tired every evening
she'd be waiting there alone

he'd say
do you love me
say you do
is this like I always promised life to you
do you love me
say you do
'cause you know my angel
all I do
I do for you

one day while lucas worked
she met a delicate young man
with the softest sweetest voice
and tender lovely hands
while lucas riley slept
his wife and lover met
making love while lucas riley
fell deeper into debt

he'd say
do you love me
say you do
is this like I always promised life to you
do you love me
say you do
'cause you know my angel
all I do
I do for you

lucas riley met a man who said
"you've been working much too hard
nobody understands you
nobody sees the man you know you are
I have a little business
I admit it's a bit against the law
but if anything goes wrong
I can see you're not involved"
and he kept on thinking
he kept on saying

he'd say
do you love me
say you do
is this like I always promised life to you
do you love me
say you do
'cause you know my angel
all I do
I do for you

© 1990 Zen of Iniquity Publishing