“By Amazing Grace” lyrics and music Marc Gunn
Performed by Marc Gunn
from Selcouth
He was an alpha male,
And like a strong gale,
He blew thru your life without regret.
Left destruction and pain.
Then came back again
To hurt you and leave you upset
But he rushed to your side
When he heard you cry,
Like a cowboy tho he caused your distress.
You ain't a lady in need.
So he better take heed.
You’ll destroy him in your purty dress.
* By amazing grace, you don’t need him.
It’s amazing he didn't know he was wrong.
The true measure of a man
Is how willing he is to stand
By the side of a woman who’s strong.
With a little bit o' force,
He laid out a course
To show you that he was righteous.
But you saw through the routine.
You knew he was just mean
Though he tried to pretend he was pious.
Yes monsters are real,
Especially when they feel
That their actions are justified by God.
But you ain’t looking to run.
And you’re my kind of dumb.
You’ll lay him right down in the sod.
Chords: Key C
[C]He was an alpha male,
And [F]like a strong gale,
He [C]blew thru your life without [G]regret. [G7]
Left [C]destruction and pain.
Then [F]came back again
To [C]hurt you and [G]leave you up-[C]set
By [F]amazing grace, you don’t [C]need him.
It’s [F]amazing he didn't know he was [G]wrong. [G7]
The true [C]measure of a man
Is how [F]willing he is to stand
By the [C]side of a [G]woman who’s [C]strong.
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NOTES:
Composer/Songwriter: Marc Gunn
“Amazing Grace” traditional
Marc Gunn: autoharp, vocals
Andrew McKee – The Irish Bard: mandolin, recorder
Jamie Haeuser: bkg Vocals
Tempo 120 cymbals
