Recorded by: Hank Snow 
Writer: Tony Austin 
 
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The Warden made a comment 
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That the Governor sure does write a pretty hand 
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As he handed me the paper 
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That has given me my freedom , once a-gain 

The Governor said I'm sorry 
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That new evidence came seven years too late 
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Go home and start your life again 
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Revenge will only fill your heart with 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. 
 
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 Then Peggy started cryin' and she said 
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There's something that you have to see 
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There's a little boy inside 
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And you should know that he is only three 

We went inside and Peggy said 
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I'm sorry but there's nothing I can do 
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But if you'll let us stay here 
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I'll try my best to make it up to 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? 
 
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Then Peggy dried her tears when I said 
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Don't the Governor write a pretty hand?