A Promise is a Promise

“I promise I'll never let you down”
On any turn or any round
Promises are made, but they don't keep
Our dreams have died and so we weep

A promise is a promise, a wise man once said
He knew the chances, and now he's dead
He was promised the world, but could not linger
There is more truth in my little finger

Why make a promise...why bother to speak
Integrity is not just a word, it's a paddle up the creek
Keeping all who know us in the light
A promise is the line between black and white

We live in a world that's painted grey
And a promise is something we just say
Like the grease that helps a machine to glide
But, a broken promise means someone lied

It's not a deliberate act...so no big deal
Until the bitter truth makes its reveal
When anger and disappointment come to the fore
Honour and integrity walk out the door

A promise is your word; worth more than gold
But for some folk, it's cheaply sold
You get what you pay for, so the saying goes
Broken promises are worthless, and it really shows

When you keep your word...you keep your friends
And there's never a need to make amends
A promise is a promise, and I promise you this
When you keep yours you are never remiss