Man of My Word

I'm a man of my word,

I mean what I say

My pledge is my bond

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

When 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

When 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

Yes I'll always love you,

I'm a man of my word