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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Performer
Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White
Performer
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Performer
Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson
Performer
Jim "Moose" Brown
Jim "Moose" Brown
Performer
Bobby Terry
Bobby Terry
Performer
James Mitchell
James Mitchell
Electric Guitar
Kevin "Swine" Grantt
Kevin "Swine" Grantt
Bass
Fred Eltringham
Fred Eltringham
Drums
Mickey Raphael
Mickey Raphael
Harmonica
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White
Composer
Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Buddy Cannon
Buddy Cannon
Producer
Tony Castle
Tony Castle
Recording Engineer
Steve Chadie
Steve Chadie
Engineer
T.W. Cargile
T.W. Cargile
Engineer
Jake Burns
Jake Burns
Assistant Engineer
Charlie Kramsky
Charlie Kramsky
Assistant Engineer
Kam Luchterhand
Kam Luchterhand
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I did the best I could do
But the best I could tell
The higher I flew
The farther I fell
[Verse 2]
All in the mud
The wisdom to walk
Washed in the blood
God's problem child
[Verse 3]
I feel the shine
Following me
Not far behind
That's where I want to be
A little out of time
Fine, by, me
[Verse 4]
Darkness may fall
We've still got a light
Keeping us all
Safe through the night
Heaven must love
God's problem child
Heaven must love
God's problem child
Heaven must love
God's problem child
Written by: Jamey Johnson, Tony Joe White

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