Trail of a Thousand Promises

I gave my word more times than I can count, Each one broke me just a little more. I patched my heart with blood and doubt, And kept on knockin’ on a locked-up door.

They said “forgive,” I said “I tried.” But kindness died the night you lied. There’s a trail of a thousand promises, All buried where my mercy died.

I held my fire when I should’ve burned, Hoped a good man might return. But love’s a ghost in a preacher’s mouth, And I’m the sin he warned about.

They said “forgive,” I said “I tried.” But kindness died the night you lied. There’s a trail of a thousand promises, And I’m the last one still alive.

Ain’t no saints ridin’ in this storm, Just outlaws shaped by bein’ torn. If God still listens, He knows I bled — Not for vengeance, but what you said.

They said “forgive,” I said “I tried.” Now I ride where the fallen hide. A trail of a thousand promises, And every one of ’em lied.

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