Story Behind The Song
This is almost a "Jesus in Jeans" song, but it's really about my mate, a hardworking guy that I met when I hired him to work on my mis-aligned home. He never ran a line by me, never crossed the line. He was never an anti-gentleman, but he wasn't what you'd consider a gentleman either ? today like yesterday, he forgets to open a door or two, is usually in drywall dust covered shirts and grease soaked jeans, and just prefers to be a good guy that'll change your tire when you're on the side of the road or fix your porch when it's leaning. But when I met him, I knew he was a *gentle man*, and thankfully I knew how rare and wonderful a true gentle man is...
Song Description
It's a different kinda love song, from the perspective of a woman that's not noticin' fancy clothes or over-wrought gestures, or the lack there-of, but a gentle soul...
Song Length |
2:50 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Traditional |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Serene, Delighted |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush, Falling in Love |
Similar Artists |
Shania Twain, Patsy Cline |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
VERSE
Sometimes... he opens doors.
Sometimes... he tips his hat.
He doesn't cuss, or get too drunk
and I like that.
But rarely will you spy
him in a suit and tie.
Not into bling, he likes his jeans,
he's a simple guy.
CHORUS
But he's a gentle man.
Oh, yes, a gentle man.
I go because I know I only understand
that when he looks at me
through gentle eyes I see...
I go because I know
he is a gentle man.
VERSE
Oh, yes, he likes his work.
You see that from his shirts.
Not crisp and clean but often seen
with grease and dirt...
But know that I see more
when he walks through that door.
His gentle eyes cannot disguise
he's feeling more...
CHORUS
But he's a gentle man.
Oh, yes, a gentle man.
I go because I know I only understand
that when he looks at me
through gentle eyes I see...
I go because I know
he is a gentle man.
REPEAT AMENDED CHORUS
(Instrumental)
(Instrumental)
(Instrumental)
(Instrumental)
And when he looks at me
through gentle eyes I see...
I go because I know
he is a gentle man.
BRIDGE
One day I'll take a stand,
I'll go, I'll hold his hand...
I'll look into his eyes
and then he'll understand
that when he goes away
I never want to stay
in this same place
I want the grace
of this gentle man...
AMENDED CHORUS
He is a gentle man.
Oh, yes, a gentle man.
I go because I know I only understand
that when he smiles at me
through gentle eyes I see...
I go because I know
he is a gentle man.
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