Listen to Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars

Barton Hollow

The Civil Wars

Singer/Songwriter

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Joy Williams

Vocals

John Paul White

John Paul White

Vocals

Jerry McPherson

Jerry McPherson

Electric Guitar

Jerry Troy Corenflos

Jerry Troy Corenflos

Electric Guitar

Andy Leftwich

Fiddle

Tim Lauer

Organ

Ken Lewis

Percussion

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Joy Williams

Songwriter

John Paul White

John Paul White

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Charlie Peacock

Charlie Peacock

Producer

Richard Dodd

Mastering Engineer

Richey Biggs

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Ooh

Ooh

[Verse 2]

I'm a dead man walking here

That's the least of all my fears

Ooh, underneath the water

It's not Alabama clay

Gives my trembling hands away

Ooh, please forgive me, Father

[Verse 3]

Ain't going back to Barton Hollow

Devil gonna follow me e'ry I go

Won't do me no good washing in the river

Can't no preacher man save my soul

Oh-oh-oh-whoa

[Verse 4]

Did that full moon force my hand?

Or that unmarked hundred grand?

Ooh, underneath the water

Ooh, please forgive me, Father

[Verse 5]

Miles and miles in my bare feet

Still can't lay me down to sleep

If I die before I wake

I know the Lord, my soul won't

Take

Oh-oh-oh-whoa

[Verse 6]

I'm a dead man walking

I'm a dead man walking

Just keep walking and running

And running for miles

Keep walking and running

And running for miles

Keep walking and running

And running for miles, whoa

[Verse 7]

Ain't going back to Barton Hollow

Devil gonna follow me e'ry I go

Won't do me no good washing in the river

Can't no preacher man save my soul

Written by: John Paul White, Joy Williams

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