Man of My Word

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