One Bullet

In a ring of men, with money changing hands All the gypsy kings, they were gathered from miles around I was tapped on the shoulder, stripped to the waist But I was quick, quicker than all of them I watched him fall, then he staggered back There was blood on my hands, but my face was intact I picked up all my money and I walked away It was like I was chosen, but I did not choose I was in love, just the one time It was years ago, I still have her photograph I look at it sometimes, when I'm on my own I think of her sometimes, when I'm on my own We fought the once and she went down I'm sorry now, but you can't go back I was wrong and I have paid Carry it with me for the rest of my days Do you keep one bullet left for yourself For when it's all over and done? My grandmother's house, it's all empty now I live here alone, nobody bothers me I work on shift down at the bakery And I fix up the house and I try to be happy My father's rage is still in me I bury it down where nobody sees Everyone knows me here, but they don't speak Maybe that's just the way that I like it to be Do you keep one bullet left for yourself For when it's all over and done? I've gone to ground - just like the animals In the fading light where all men go Gone to ground - just like the animals