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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Vocals
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Organ
Dennis Crouch
Dennis Crouch
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Gibson
Don Gibson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
David Ferguson
David Ferguson
Mixing Engineer
Jimmy Tittle
Jimmy Tittle
Assistant Recording Engineer
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Mixing Engineer
Dan Leffler
Dan Leffler
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Paul Figueroa
Paul Figueroa
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
Mark Santangelo
Mark Santangelo
Assistant Mastering Engineer
John Carter Cash
John Carter Cash
Associate Producer

Lyrics

If heartaches brought fame
In love's crazy game
I'd be a legend in my time
If they gave gold statuettes
For tears and regret
I'd be a legend in my time
But they don't give awards
And there's no praise or fame
For hearts that are broken
For love that's in vain
If loneliness meant world acclaim
Everyone would know my name
I'd be a legend in my time
If heartaches brought fame
In love's crazy game
I'd be a legend in my time
If they gave gold statuettes
For tears and regrets
I'd be a legend in my time
But they don't give awards
And there's no praise or fame
For hearts that are broken
For love that's in vain
If loneliness meant world acclaim
Everyone would know my name
I'd be a legend in my time
Written by: Don Gibson
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