The Governor's Hand Lyrics - Hank Snow

Recorded by: Hank Snow 

Written by Tony Austin 

[C] The Warden made a comment 

That the Governor sure does write a pretty [D] hand 

As he [G] handed me the paper 

That has given me my freedom, once a-[C] gain 

The Governor said I'm sorry 

That new evidence came seven years too [D] late 

Go [G] home and start your life again 

Revenge will only fill your heart with [C] hate. 

As the train pulls into the station 

I can see Peggy waiting there for me 

But I can tell there's something wrong 

She's not the happy girl she used to be 

Peggy hasn't said much 

As she drives along the road back to our farm 

And she ignored the question 

When I asked her where she got this pretty car. 

As she pulled into the driveway 

I can see she's planted flowers all around 

I'm surprised to see good paint 

I thought the place would surely be run down 

I said Peggy you've done wonders 

And I wonder how you've done it on your own 

She said I had to hire a hand 

I never could have run this farm alone. 

CHANGE TO D: 

[D] Then Peggy started cryin' and she said 

There's something that you have to [E] see 

There's a [A] little boy inside 

And you should know that he is only [D] three 

We went inside and Peggy said 

I'm sorry but there's nothing I can [E] do 

But if [A] you'll let us stay here 

I'll try my best to make it up to [D] you. 

The little boy looked frightened 

At the thin man who has come in from the cold 

He hides behind his mother's skirt 

As she bends down to wipe his little nose 

I said Peggy, I still love you 

And I'll do my best to try to understand 

For God has pardoned both of us 

And don't the Governor write a pretty hand? 

Then [A] Peggy dried her tears when I said 

Don't the Governor write a pretty [D] hand?