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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
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
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

[Verse 1]
Was it bitter then, with our backs against the wall?
Were we better men than we'd ever been before?
Say, if she came again today, would you still answer to the call?
Tell the truth, my friend, don't it matter anymore?
[Verse 2]
We were simple men, by her side when she was born
Talking about that dream
It was simple then, like the freedom when you fall
And we were smaller then, you see, but soon we gathered like a storm
They don't understand what that thunder meant at all
[Verse 3]
Was he crucified? Was he done in by the law?
Are you satisfied that he'll never ride again?
Some people say he got away, they say he never died at all
If that story's true, does it bother you, my friend?
[Verse 4]
Was it bitter then, with our backs against the wall?
Saved two thousand years ago
Were we better men than we'd ever been before?
Two hundred years ago
Say, if she came again today, would you still answer to the call?
Or tomorrow
Tell the truth, my friend, don't it matter anymore?
Written by: Kris Kristofferson
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