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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Vocals
Hal Willner
Hal Willner
Sampler
Rob Burger
Rob Burger
Piano
Doug Pettibone
Doug Pettibone
Electric Guitar
Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell
Electric Guitar
Tony Garnier
Tony Garnier
Double Bass
Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
Percussion
Jenny Scheinman
Jenny Scheinman
Violin
Rob Brophy
Rob Brophy
Viola
Tim Loo
Tim Loo
Cello
Gary Louris
Gary Louris
Background Vocals
Gia Ciambotti
Gia Ciambotti
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Producer
Hal Willner
Hal Willner
Producer
Tom Overby
Tom Overby
Producer
Eric Liljestrand
Eric Liljestrand
Engineer
Vanessa Parr
Vanessa Parr
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jason Wormer
Jason Wormer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Michael Dumas
Michael Dumas
Recording Engineer
Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Recording Engineer
Kim Buie
Kim Buie
Studio Personnel
Brent Bowers
Brent Bowers
Studio Personnel
Rachel Fox
Rachel Fox
Studio Personnel
Gavin Lurssen
Gavin Lurssen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Some think a fancy funeral
Would be worth every cent
For every dime and nickel
There's money better spent
Better spent on groceries
And covering the bills
Instead of little luxuries
And unnecessary frills
Lovely yellow daffodils
And lacy filigree
Pretty little angels
For everyone to see
Lilly of the valley
Long black limousines
It's three or four months' salary
Just to pay for all those things
So don't buy a fancy funeral
It's not worth it in the end
Goodbyes can still be beautiful
With all the money that you'll spend
'Cause no amount of riches
Can bring back what you've lost
To satisfy your wishes
You'll never justify the cost
Written by: Lucinda Williams
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