I crossed the Rubicon on the 14th day
Of the most dangerous month of the year
At the worst time, at the worst place
That´s all I seem to hear
I got up early
So I can greet the goddess of the dawn
I´ve painted my wagon, abandoned all hope
And I crossed the Rubicon

Well, the Rubicon is a red river
Goin´ gently as she flows
Redder than your ruby lips
And the blood that flows from the rose
Three miles north of purgatory
One step from the great beyond
I prayed to the cross, I kissed the girls
And I crossed the Rubicon

What are these dark days I see?
In this world so badly bent
I cannot redeem the time
The time so idly spent
How much longer can it last?
How long can it go on?
I embrace my love, put down my hair
And I crossed the Rubicon

I can feel the bones beneath my skin
And they´re tremblin´ with rage
I´ll make your wife a widow
You´ll never see old age
Show me one good man in sight
That the sun shines down upon
I pawned my watch, I paid my debts
And I crossed the Rubicon

Put my hide up on a hill
Where some happiness I´ll find
If I survive, then let me love
Let the hour be mine
Take the high road, take the low
Take any one you´re on
I poured the cup, I passed it along
And I crossed the Rubicon

Well, you defiled the most lovely flowers
In all her womanhood
Others can be tolerant
Others can be good
I´ll cut you up with a crooked knife
Lord, and I´ll miss you when you´re gone
I stood between Heaven and Earth
And I crossed the Rubicon

You won´t find any happiness here
No happiness or joy
Go back to the gutter, try your luck
Find you some nice pretty boy
Tell me how many men I need
And who can I count upon
I strapped my belt, I buttoned my coat
And I crossed the Rubicon

I feel the holy spirit inside
See the light that freedom gives
I believe it´s in the reach of
Every man who lives
Keep as far away as possible
It´s darkest ´fore the dawn (Oh Lord)
I turned the key, I broke it off
And I crossed the Rubicon

Mona, baby, are you still in my mind?
I truly believe that you are
Couldn´t be anybody else but you
Who´s come with me this far
The killing frost is on the ground
And the autumn leaves are gone
I lit the torch, I looked to the east
And I crossed the Rubicon