Born with the voice of an angel A boy with the earth on his hands For this child of the lowly Fate had made other plans He was only a man of the people With barely his clothes to his name But when he sang there was magic Touched by love's sacred flame La Fiamma sacra Holy fire in his soul Born to conquer the Dark A man who came - to carry the flame Awakening - la fiamma sacra He sang to the soul of a nation A voice for the week and the strong A world of fabulous stories Came to life in his song With a gift for the whole of creation He gave not for fortune or fame A simple man blessed with magic Touched by love's sacred flame La fiamma sacra Holy fire in his soul Born to conquer the dark A man who came - to carry the flame With a voice that can speak to the heart Holy fire in his soul Born to conquer the dark A man who came - to carry the flame Awakening - la fiamma sacra