Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jon Bon Jovi
Lead Vocals
Kenny Aronoff
Drums
Randy Jackson
Bass Guitar
Benmont Tench
Organ
Aldo Nova
Electric Guitar
Jeff Beck
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bon Jovi
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jon Bon Jovi
Producer
Danny Kortchmar
Producer
Rob Jacobs
Mixing Engineer
Brian Scheuble
Assistant Recording Engineer
Obie O'Brien
Recording Engineer
Chad Munsey
Assistant Recording Engineer
Greg Goldman
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rick Plank
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Wake up in the mornin'
And I raise my weary head
I've got an old coat for a pillow
And the earth was last night's bed
[Verse 2]
I don't know where I'm goin'
Only God knows where I've been
I'm a devil on the run, a six gun lover
A candle in the wind, yeah
[Verse 3]
When you're brought into this world
Well, they say you're born in sin
Well, at least they've gave me somethin'
I didn't have to steal or have to win
[Verse 4]
Well, they tell me that I'm wanted
Yeah, I'm a wanted man
I'm a colt in your stable, I'm what Cain was to Abel
Mister catch me if you can
[Chorus]
I'm goin' down in a blaze of glory
Take me now, but know the truth
I'm goin' out in a blaze of glory
And, Lord, I never drew first, but I drew first blood
And I'm no one's son, call me young gun
[Verse 5]
You ask about my conscience
And I offer you my soul
You ask if I'll grow to be a wise man
Well, I ask if I'll grow old
[Verse 6]
You asked me if I've known love
And what it's like to sing songs in the rain
Well, I've seen love come, I've seen it shot down
I've seen it die in vain
[Chorus]
Shot down in a blaze of glory
Take me now, but know the truth
That I'm goin' down in a blaze of glory
Lord, I never drew first, but I drew first blood
I'm the Devil's son, call me young gun
[Bridge]
Yeah
[Bridge]
Each night I go to bed
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
No, I ain't lookin' for forgiveness
But before I'm six foot deep
[Bridge]
Lord, I gotta ask a favor
And I'll hope You'll understand
'Cause I've lived life to the fullest
Let this boy die like a man
Starin' down a bullet
Let me make my final stand
[Chorus]
Shot down in a blaze of glory
Take me now, but know the truth
I'm goin' out in a blaze of glory
Lord, I never drew first, but I drew first blood
And I'm no one's son, call me young gun
[Outro]
I'm a young gun, yeah
Young gun, yeah, yeah, yeah
Young gun
Written by: J. Bon Jovi