Jim Reeves Gun Lyrics

Gun Lyrics

This is the story of love that came undone

This is the story of two men

And a gun of two men and a gun



A man that I'd never met stole my wife and son

But that's been nearly three years now

And it's over with and done



At first I'd stare out into space

While hate consumed my soul

Hate was the creed by which I lived

And revenge my only goal



But the road to happiness isn't paved with hate

I'm glad I learned how to forgive before it was too late



Now here's the way the other man

Paid for what he'd done

I heard it from the man's own lips

Who took my wife and son



I didn't really know this man but I'd seen him 'round

He's a new guard at the factory

Where I work, west of town



This fellow swung into step with me and said I've got to talk

I listened spellbound at his words

As we stood on the walk



You, the guard said hoarsely

Are a kind man, I surmise

As he stood there with his handkerchief

Wiping in his eyes



Three years ago I wronged a man

I stole his wife and son

I didn't realize then the terrible thing that I had done



This thing gets hold of me at night

And I can't sleep or rest

Forgive me, sir, but telling it

Seems to get it off my chest



When my past looms up like this

It kinda helps me to unload

I'm one man, sir, who knows for sure

That you reap just what you sow



I sure appreciate your listening, it helps me a lot

You know to have that man's forgiveness

I'd give everything I've got



Well, I feel much better now I, I didn't get your name

More why that was my wife's name before we wed

It's odd your name's the same



You know I'd kill a man

Who'd do to me the thing that I've done

And when the truth got through to him

He handed me his gun



As I gave the weapon back

I said what's done is done

All I ask is just be kind to Jenny and my son