Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carrie Underwood
Vocals
Jonathan Yudkin
Mandolin
Hillary Lindsey
Background Vocals
Lonnie Wilson
Drums
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Bass Guitar
Biff Watson
Acoustic Guitar
Tom Bukovac
Electric Guitar
J.T. Corenflos
Electric Guitar
Steve Nathan
Keyboards
Eric Darken
Percussion
Wes Hightower
Background Vocals
Mike Johnson
Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brett James
Songwriter
Gordie Sampson
Songwriter
Hillary Lindsey
Songwriter
Jonathan Yudkin
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Wright
Producer
Derek Bason
Mixing Engineer
Chris Ashburn
Assistant Engineer
Mike Boden
Assistant Engineer
Nick Holman
Assistant Engineer
Williams Hank
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati on a snow-white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her mama and her daddy with the baby in the backseat
50 miles to go, and she was running low on faith and gasoline
It'd been a long, hard year
She had a lot on her mind, and she didn't pay attention
She was going way too fast
Before she knew it, she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was so scared
She threw her hands up in the air
Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands
'Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
And save me from this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel
It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat, sleeping like a rock
And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said, "I'm sorry for the way I've been living my life
I know I've got to change, so from now on tonight"
Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands
'Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
And save me from this road I'm on
Oh, Jesus, take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me
Oh, whoa, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Writer(s): Gordie Sampson, Hillary Lindsey, Brett James
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