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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Church
Eric Church
Acoustic Guitar
Jay Joyce
Jay Joyce
Electric Guitar
Craig Wright
Craig Wright
Drums
Jeff Cease
Jeff Cease
Electric Guitar
Joanna Cotten
Joanna Cotten
Background Vocals
Lee Hendricks
Lee Hendricks
Bass
Driver Williams
Driver Williams
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Church
Eric Church
Songwriter
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay Joyce
Jay Joyce
Producer
Jaxon Hargrove
Jaxon Hargrove
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jimmy Mansfield
Jimmy Mansfield
Assistant Recording Engineer
Arturo Buenahora, Jr.
Arturo Buenahora, Jr.
Executive Producer
Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Mixing Engineer
Andrew Mendelson
Andrew Mendelson
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
[Verse 1]
I've seen the Joshua Tree
Got down on my knees
Threw the Virgin Mother a prayer
I've walked glass barefooted
Strolled 'cross the devil's hot coals
I've tried everything, I swear
[Chorus]
Oh, but hey what can I say? (Hey)
I'm a desperate man
I said hey what can I say? (Hey)
I'm just a desperate man
[Verse 2]
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
[Verse 3]
Fortuneteller told me
"No more last chances
You got no future at all"
Oh, but I ain't listenin'
You black-hearted gypsy
With a crucifix through her bedroom wall
[Chorus]
Hey what can I say? (Hey)
I'm a desperate man
I said hey what can I say? (Hey)
I'm just a desperate man
[Verse 4]
Oh, yeah
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
[Bridge]
Yeah, I'm a half-cock, full-tilt, scarred-hands-to-the-hilt
Don't-push-me grown-ass man
Yeah, flashin' light caution, careful where ya cross son
Till she comes back again
[Chorus]
Yeah, hey what can I say? (Hey)
I'm a desperate man
Oh, hey what can I say? (Hey)
I'm just a desperate man
Oh, hey I said hey (Hey, hey)
Whoa, what can I say? I'm a desperate man
Oh, hey I said hey (Hey, hey)
I'm just a desperate man
[Verse 5]
Oh, yeah
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Grown-ass man
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
[Outro]
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Boo, boo, boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
Written by: Eric Church, Ray Wylie Hubbard

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