Well she stormed right into town
said she'd put her roots right down
said she'd paid her dues
she'd paid her way to higher ground
without nothing but her love
and some help from God above
she'd read all the books
got all the looks
and she sang...

CH
(they say) If you really want to live
you've got to learn to forgive
oh! forgive me, Johnny!
(but it) doesn't seem to bother me
living each day like 1 2 3
without a day of
ever forgiving you.

V2
Could it have really hurt so bad
giving it away just like she had
just one day to live
one life to give, one tiny love
left that lonely far behind
floats in whisky soaks in wine
she said 'please believe'
said 'that ain't me'
and she sang...

V3
Maybe we should have called her bluff
said girl stop now that's enough
you're in the right
you don't have to fight
just let it be
Oh, but reason left that day
with four bullets cold as clay
blessed by Johnny's love
and God above..
I can hear her sing...