She'll only be a minute 
Just going through her hair 
There's gonna be a wedding 
Wish I could be there 
But then again: why should I be alone?

Her first man was a sadist 
Who drank her tears like wine 
Until she mixed his coffee 
With something alkaline 
She left him at the table 
And slammed the door 

My ancestors have let me down 
I asked for fame in every town 
All along they wear me out 
Our ancestors 

Only be a minute 
Going through her hair 
I watched another wedding 
I watched until I cried 
Over all the loved ones, men and wives 

My ancestors have let me down 
I asked for fame in every town 
All along they wear me out 
Our ancestors have let me down 
I asked for fame in every town 
All along they wear me out 
My ancestors 
Down, down, down