[Verse 1]
It had rained for three days straight
But the sun was beginning to shine
Two riders were approachin'
But they were no friends of mine
Called out for Hanna
And I kept here close to my side
Whistled for old Thunder
And my horse he was ready to ride

[Chorus]
I give you everything I had, babe
Ain't that a kindness
Yeah, I give you the good with the bad, babe
Ain't that a kindness
Don't you know I give you my love when you're sad, babe
Ain't that a kindness
You know a man ain't nothing without his gun
You know a man ain't nothing without his gun

[Verse 2]
Took to the road, six nights and days
Only then did we think it was safe
I heard the sound of two men approachin'
But they did not hesitate
Hanna, she was cryin'
But she wouldn't let go of my leg
Thunder, he was tired
Been a thinkin' of a better day
[Chorus]
I give you everything I had, babe
Ain't that a kindness
I give you the good with the bad, babe
Ain't that a kindness
I give you my love when you're sad, babe
Ain't that a kindness
Oh, but you know a man ain't nothing without his gun
You know a man ain't nothing without his gun

[Verse 3]
Two shots fired and two figures fell
There was blood flowin' over the ground
Two men dead in the noonday sun
And they never ever made a sound
Hanna, she never forgave me
And I think I know the reason why
When I called out for Thunder
The horse, he up and died

[Chorus]
I give you everything I had, babe
Ain't that a kindness
Give you the good with the bad, babe
Ain't that a kindness
Don't you know I give you my love when you're sad
Ain't that a kindness
But you know a man ain't nothing without his gun
You know a man ain't nothing without his gun
You know a man ain't nothing without his gun