Hank Snow The Governor`s Hand Lyrics

The Governor`s Hand Lyrics

Recorded by: Hank Snow

Written by Tony Austin



[C] The Warden made a comment

That the Governor sure does write a pretty [D] hand

As he [G] handed me the paper

That has given me my freedom, once a-[C] gain

The Governor said I'm sorry

That new evidence came seven years too [D] late

Go [G] home and start your life again

Revenge will only fill your heart with [C] hate.



As the train pulls into the station

I can see Peggy waiting there for me

But I can tell there's something wrong

She's not the happy girl she used to be

Peggy hasn't said much

As she drives along the road back to our farm

And she ignored the question

When I asked her where she got this pretty car.



As she pulled into the driveway

I can see she's planted flowers all around

I'm surprised to see good paint

I thought the place would surely be run down

I said Peggy you've done wonders

And I wonder how you've done it on your own

She said I had to hire a hand

I never could have run this farm alone.



CHANGE TO D:

[D] Then Peggy started cryin' and she said

There's something that you have to [E] see

There's a [A] little boy inside

And you should know that he is only [D] three

We went inside and Peggy said

I'm sorry but there's nothing I can [E] do

But if [A] you'll let us stay here

I'll try my best to make it up to [D] you.



The little boy looked frightened

At the thin man who has come in from the cold

He hides behind his mother's skirt

As she bends down to wipe his little nose

I said Peggy, I still love you

And I'll do my best to try to understand

For God has pardoned both of us

And don't the Governor write a pretty hand?



Then [A] Peggy dried her tears when I said

Don't the Governor write a pretty [D] hand?