One Bullet Lyrics - New Model Army

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