The queen of diamonds let you down She was just an empty fable The queen of hearts you say you never met Your twisted fate has found you out And it' fin'lly turned the tables Stole your dreams and paid you with regret Desperado (Is there gonna be anything left, is there gonna be anything?) You sealed your fate up a long time ago (Ain't it hard when you're all alone in the center ring?) Now there's no time left to borrow (Is there gonna be anything left?) Only stardust (Maybe tomorrow) Maybe tomorrow Maybe tomorrow Desperado Desperado Well the stage was set the sun was sinkin' low down As they came to town to face another showdown The lawmen cleared the people from the streets All you blood -thirsty bystanders, will you try to Find your seats? Watch 'em duelin' Doolin-Dalton High or low, it's all the same Easy money and faithless women You will never k** the pain Go down, Bill Doolin, don't you wonder why Sooner or later we all have to die? Sooner or later, that's a stone-cold fact Four men ride out and only three ride back