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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Vocals
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Vocals
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Vocals
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Vocals
Reggie Young
Reggie Young
Guitar
Chips Moman
Chips Moman
Guitar
Shawn Lane
Shawn Lane
Guitar
Robbie Turner
Robbie Turner
Steel Guitar
Gene Chrisman
Gene Chrisman
Drums
Bobby Emmons
Bobby Emmons
Keyboards
Bobby Wood
Bobby Wood
Keyboards
Mike Leech
Mike Leech
Bass
Mickey Raphael
Mickey Raphael
Harmonica
Johnny Christopher
Johnny Christopher
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roger Murrah
Roger Murrah
Songwriter
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chips Moman
Chips Moman
Producer
David Cherry
David Cherry
Engineer
David Parker
David Parker
Assistant Engineer
Larry Greenhill
Larry Greenhill
Assistant Engineer
Howard Irving
Howard Irving
Assistant Engineer
Skip McQuinn
Skip McQuinn
Assistant Engineer
Daivd Edney
Daivd Edney
Assistant Engineer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

When his stolen gold has turned to rust
He rides off in a cloud of dust
Looking for a border he can cross
She'll stand by and watch him go
Wondering if he'll ever know
The hurt she's feeling now, and what they've lost
Angels love bad men. That's how it's always been
They give their whole hearts when they fall
Angels love bad men. That's how it's always been
Love holds their hearts against the wall
When his corporate day comes to an end
He rides away in his Mercedes Benz
Soon he's lost beneath the neon sky
Outside of town, in their suburban home
She spends another night alone
Wonders what went wrong and wonders why
Written by: R. MURRAH, William Jennings
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