"Shot Through The Heart" lyrics

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

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'd you do this to me?
I was just tryin' to get free

While cupping your hand around a cold ale 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

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?

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

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?

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?