Man of My Word

(Allen Shamlin/Gary Burr) I`m a man of my word I mean what I say My pledge is my bond Well that`s just my way When you`ve made a promise To someone who`s gone Well that`s when forever Seems a little too long I`m a man of my word And I made you a vow I swore that I`d love you And I can`t change that now They tell me I`m free To find someone new I just don`t have the heart `Cause I gave mine to you I said my love Would last for all time And no one Would take your place Well if that promise Was the last sound you heard Well you know I kept it I`m a man of my word I`m a man of my word And it`s cost me so dear `Cause those words are a prison Without you here And I`ll go to my grave With this torch held high Bust just once I wish I had told you a lie. Yes I`ll always love you I`m a man of my word