Layla was a girl with beauty undenied
They came for her over oceans wide
He was a local boy on a high wire
Their love was like cannon fire.
There was a brawl of hearts and a thunder show
When he came to, she had already flown
But you can't run away from the light of the sun
Not when you're talking ‘bout mad mad love.
Out in the desert he sings for her
Draws her face in the sand he clings to her
But she's traded up, a ring from king
There's no telling what mad love might bring
Last night I swear I was dreamin'
Seraphim's and demons
Said my soul was too wild to be won
They said you're full of that mad mad love
Nothin' can be done.
Layla told the king she had a grave truth
The one who had her heart was a boy from her youth
She said keep all your riches and just let me go
If I stay I'll surely die from this mad mad love.
The king was a mighty man
Had the world at his feet
This woman had him beggin' Layla please don't leave
He said I have no choice, I'll have his blood
I ain't no killer it's just this mad mad love.
When Layla found him there she did understand
Her lover didn't die from king's hand
He left the world alone
Lovin' her alone
She died right there beside him from mad mad love.

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