Collin Raye - Man of my word

^CI'm a man of my word ^G I mean what I say ^{C F} My pledge is my bond ^{C Am} Well that's just my way ^{G C} When you've made a promise ^AM To someone who's gone ^{Fmaj F} Well that's when forever ^C Seems ^Ga little too long ^C

I^C'm a man of my word ^G And I made you a vow ^{C F} I swore that I'd love you ^{C Am} And I can't change that now ^{G C} They tell me I'm free ^Am To find someone new ^{Fmaj F} I just don't have the heart ^C 'Cause I ga^Gve mine to you ^C

I^Em said my lov^Fmaje ^Am Would last for all time ^{C Am} And no one would take your^C place ^{G Fmaj} Well if that promis^Ce Was the l^Amast sound you heard ^Fmaj Wel^Fl you know I kept it ^{C G} I'm a man of my word ^C

I^C'm a man of my word ^G And it's cost me so dear ^{C F} 'Cause those words are a prison ^{C Am} Without you here ^{G C} And I'll go to my grave ^Am With this torch held high ^{Fmaj F} But just once I wish ^C I ha^Gd told you a lie. ^C

^FYes I'll always love you^C I'm a man ^Gof my word ^C