He Is A Gentle Man

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.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lyrics Dawn Radcliffe Music Dawn Radcliffe
Producer Dawn Radcliffe Publisher Dawn Radcliffe

Other Songs By Dawn Radcliffe

Song
Actions
MAY I PLEASE HAVE ANOTHER ONE?
Country - Contemporary
Plays: 16
When You're Twelve Years Old
Country - Contemporary
Plays: 19
Momma Blue
Country - Alternative
Plays: 14
Turn the Lights Up On My Highway
Country - Contemporary
Plays: 14
I Don't Care About Blame
Country - Contemporary
Plays: 8
Big 'Ol Bag A Money
Country - General
Plays: 10
Gotta Love Them Weeds
Country - Traditional
Plays: 6
Some Critter Bit 'Er
Country - Contemporary
Plays: 2
He Said Let's Go To Paris
Country - Contemporary
Plays: 10
Judging Eyes
Country - Contemporary
Plays: 14
View All Songs
Clean Clean

Clean Clean

Artist Name
00:00 / 00:00