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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tyler Childers
Tyler Childers
Acoustic Guitar
Sturgill Simpson
Sturgill Simpson
Background Vocals
Charlie Cushman
Charlie Cushman
Banjo
Mike Bub
Mike Bub
Bass
Miles Miller
Miles Miller
Drums
Russ Pahl
Russ Pahl
Pedal Steel Guitar
Stuart Duncan
Stuart Duncan
Fiddle
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tyler Childers
Tyler Childers
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sturgill Simpson
Sturgill Simpson
Producer
David Ferguson
David Ferguson
Mixing Engineer
Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd
Mastering Engineer
Sean Sullivan
Sean Sullivan
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Will you pray for me
When the roots of the oak and my ribcage are braidin'
If I can think
Lord knows that I will fondly pray for you
High on the hill where the fox horns blow and down in the grave where they lay me low
Catholic girl, pray for me
You're my only hope for Heaven
[Verse 2]
When I's a boy
I'd drink and love and smoke and snort my fill
But all the while
I kept in mind the Lord's redeeming grace
High on the hill where the fox horns blow and down in the city where the heathens go
Catholic girl, pray for me
You're my only hope for Heaven
[Verse 3]
Do you reckon he let's Free Will
Boys mope around in purgatory
[Verse 4]
I know that Hell
Is just as real as I am surely breathin'
But I've heard tale
Of a middle ground, I think will work for me
When the time has come for changin' worlds
I'll hedge my bets with a Catholic girl
Catholic girl, pray for me
You're my only hope for Heaven
Written by: Tyler Childers

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