He was working on the railroad
In a sturdy tough guys world
And that night he was the watchman
When an awful sound he heard
He went in question where it came from
He saw two men they had a fight
When he tried to separate them
A shot rang through the night

My man, only one shot took my man away
My man, life will never be the same
We were so much in love
My man, only one shot took my man away
My life, it will never be the same

He was working for the future
Cause we'd marry very soon
People say now he was a hero
They have his picture in their room
A lot of money I got offered
From the railroad company
But how could I ever spend it
While I wanted a family?

My man, only one shot took my man away
My man, life will never be the same
We were so much in love
My man, only one shot took my man away
My life, it will never be the same

My man, only one shot took my man away
My man, life will never be the same
We were so much in love
My man, only one shot took my man away
My life, it will never be the same