[Verse 1]
The first thing that dies is the light from the eyes
You don’t think a lover can tell
When the fire is gone in a coal miner’s son
Like the ringing of the Rhymney bell
It begins in the south like a kiss on the mouth
Like a friend in the still of the night
But ends with your hearts in pieces and parts
In a cab in a cold grey light
[Chorus]
Shot from the right
There goes the gunman
Shot from the left
They let him go free
Shot through the heart
Oh, such a young onе
Why’d you do this to me?
I was just tryin’ to get free
[Verse 2]
While cupping your hand around a cold alе can
You’re quietly doing me in
Now that it’s done, you believe in no one
And you say it again and again
I’m packing my bags, I won’t shed a tear
I learned how to do that from you
I’m tossing these bottles and powders, dear
I can’t watch it happen to you
[Chorus]
Shot from the right
There goes the gunman
Shot from the left
They let him go free
Shot through the heart
Oh, such a young one
Did you call out to me?
Were you just tryin’ to get free?
[Bridge]
I fly ’cross the ocean to say that I care
I swear I do anyway
You laugh in my face, you take it in stride
You carefully throw it away
[Chorus]
Shot from the right
There goes the gunman
Shot from the left
They let him go free
Shot through the heart
Oh, such a young one
Did you call out to me?
[Chorus]
Shot from the right
There goes the gunman
Shot from the left
They let him go free
Shot through the heart
Oh, such a young one
Why do this to me?
Were you just tryin’ to get free?
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