He once was a prospering man Holding the world in his hands The dollar bill was his pill everyday And lavish trips were the fix for his prey And there she was poised like a belle Transfixed were his eyes on her spell The cigarette between her lips beckoned him Her fingertips caused an eclipse of his heart In the cemetery downtown She was wearing her wedding gown And he told her he would take Her on a private getaway She tells him her name is Isabelle And she can't be bought by what he's trying to sell But he knows his fortune will give her all she needs How can ya be sad with a brand new Cadillac So he takes her all around the world Knowing that soon she'll be his girl But she's not impressed when he touched her breast And kissed her neck In front of all Their friends she withered at this wretch And makes a promise to herself She would squander all that he has left But knows the only true revenge Would be to see her love again And now he's a poor little man Folding the cards in his hand