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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves

Lead Vocals

Luke Laird

Programming

Fred Eltringham

Fred Eltringham

Drums

Adam Keafer

Bass Guitar

Kyle Ryan

Electric Guitar

Paul Franklin

Steel Guitar

Jordan Lehning

Conductor

Kristin Wilkinson

Kristin Wilkinson

Viola

Monisa Angell

Viola

Anthony Lamarchina

Anthony Lamarchina

Cello

David Angell

Violin

David Davidson

Violin

Zach Casebolt

Violin

Kathleen Westergard

Kathleen Westergard

Violin

Karen Winkelmann

Karen Winkelmann

Violin

Wei Tsun Chang

Violin

Lindsay Smith-Trostle

Lindsay Smith-Trostle

Cello

Zeneba Bowers

Violin

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves

Songwriter

Luke Laird

Songwriter

Shane McAnally

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves

Producer

Luke Laird

Producer

Shane McAnally

Producer

Gena Johnson

Assistant Recording Engineer

Ryan Gore

Mixing Engineer

Andrew Mendelson

Andrew Mendelson

Mastering Engineer

Jarod Snowden

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

There's certain things you're supposed to know

When you're a girl who grows up in the South

I try to use my common sense

But my foot always ends up in my mouth

And if I had to walk a runway in high heels in front of the whole town

I'd fall down

And my mama cried when she realized

[Chorus]

I ain't pageant material

I'm always higher than my hair

And it ain't that I don't care about world peace

But I don't see how I can fix it in a swimsuit on a stage

I ain't exactly Miss Congenial

Sometimes, I talk before I think

I try to fake it, but I can't

I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't

[Verse 2]

God bless the girls who smile and hug

When they're called out as a runner up on TV

I wish I could, but I just can't wear a smile

When a smile ain't what I'm feelin'

And who's to say I'm a nine-point-five or a four-point-oh

If you don't even know me?

Life ain't always roses and pantyhose, and

[Chorus]

I ain't pageant material

I'm always higher than my hair

And it ain't that I don't care about world peace

But I don't see how I can fix it in a swimsuit on a stage

I ain't exactly Miss Congenial

Sometimes, I talk before I think

I try to fake it, but I can't

I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't

[Chorus]

I ain't pageant material

The only crown is in my glass

They won't be handin' me a sash

And that's okay 'cause there's no way

You'll ever see me in a swimsuit on a stage

I ain't exactly Miss Congenial

Sometimes, I talk before I think

I try to fake it, but I can't

I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't

Yeah, I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't

Written by: Kacey Musgraves, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally

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