[Sparse Intro - almost mocking] . . ! . . [Verse 1] He stood up at the pulpit The congregation hushed He said what a thing it is To be accused of such [Verse 2] Seven wives, they say I have When I can only find one I am the same man I always was As innocent as I've ever been [Pre-Chorus] And I can prove them all perjurers Every single one [Chorus] Seven wives When I can only find one Taught in secret Denied in the sun We sat there and we listened To the lie fall from his tongue Seven wives And he could only find one [Break] . . . ! . [Verse 3] But we had read the revelation Hyrum read it to the council It authorized the number ten And sealed them for eternity [Verse 4] David and Solomon had many wives Yet in this they sinned not So says the revelation That he swears does not exist [Chorus] Seven wives When I can only find one Taught in secret Denied in the sun We sat there and we listened To the lie fall from his tongue Seven wives And he could only find one [Bridge] Jane Law read it with her own eyes Austin Cowles heard it read aloud William knew it in his bones When the Prophet came for his wife [Final Chorus - bitter, slow] Seven wives... When he could only find one... Taught in secret... Denied in the sun... We sat there and we listened To the lie fall from his tongue The revelation said ten... And he could only find one [Outro - spoken or whispered] "I can prove them all perjurers..." [End]
