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
But 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
