I had 1680 wives In my past 2000 lives I am a city in time And love is my dollar and dime I had 107 million dreams Every one came true it seems The desert turned green in my eyes But along with the cattle came flies I have been father, son, and brother The one always the death of the other Ages and eras I've seen Ask the wives for the in-between He seemed so handsome, young, and clever We didn't know he'd last forever He seemed so handsome, young, and clever And now we're all in this together I had 1680 wives And several financial dives Millions of skins I have shed Enough to lay the planet to bed Sugar and spice I did mix Created the world just for kicks All my desires shall ever be soothed And if I'm well the world's approved I've been the mountain, the valley, the sea For the ant, the spider, and the bee Time is my light, space is my screen Ask the wives for the between He seemed so handsome, young, and clever We didn't know he'd last forever He seemed so handsome, young, and clever And now we're all in this together