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The Rolling Stones — Live By The Sword Feat. Elton John (Lyric video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Charlie Watts
Charlie Watts
Drums
Elton John
Elton John
Piano
Ron Wood
Ron Wood
Guitar
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Guitar
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Guitar
Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Composer
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Watt
Andrew Watt
Producer
Don Was
Don Was
Additional Producer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Barnabas Poffley
Barnabas Poffley
Assistant Recording Engineer
Cheno Wang
Cheno Wang
Assistant Recording Engineer
Joe Brice
Joe Brice
Assistant Recording Engineer
John Costello
John Costello
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kelsey Porter
Kelsey Porter
Assistant Recording Engineer
Krish Sharma
Krish Sharma
Recording Engineer
Lars Fox
Lars Fox
Recording Engineer
Matt Clifford
Matt Clifford
Vocal Recording Engineer
Rich Evatt
Rich Evatt
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tommy Turner
Tommy Turner
Assistant Recording Engineer
Joe Dougherty
Joe Dougherty
Assistant Recording Engineer
Paul Lamalfa
Paul Lamalfa
Recording Engineer
Marco Sonzini
Marco Sonzini
Recording Engineer
Bryce Bordone
Bryce Bordone
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Joe Doughtery
Joe Doughtery
Assistant Recording Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
One, two-, one, two, three
[Verse 1]
If you live by the sword, gonna die by the sword
If you live by the gun, you gonna die by the gun
If you live for the knife, well, you're gonna get stabbed
Run into the law, well, you're gonna get nabbed
[PreChorus]
If you live for revenge, gonna feel the backlash
If you live to be cruel, gonna bite you in the ass
[Chorus]
I'm gonna treat you right
I'm gonna treat you good
[Verse 2]
If you wanna get rich, better sit on the board
If you wanna be poor, better pay the landlord
If you're deep in the crime, well, you're deep in the slime
If you're living a lie, look me straight in the eye
[PreChorus]
If you're locked in the jail, well, you better get free
If you're looking for love, don't go running to me
[Chorus]
I'm gonna treat you right
I'm gonna treat you good
[Bridge]
It's too late to say you're sorry, sorry, sorry
And soon it will be gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
[Verse 3]
If you live like a whore, better be hardcore
If you live by the clock, well, you're in for a shock
If you're living for food, better lick up your plate
If you wanna be in fashion, well, you'll be out of date
[Chorus]
I'm gonna treat you right
I'm gonna treat you good
I'm gonna treat you right
I'm gonna treat you good
[Verse 4]
Oh, if you live by the sword, oh yeah
Get shot up, you better call 911
And then you better hang out until the ambulance comes
If you live by the sword
Gonna die by the sword, oh yeah
[Outro]
If you die by the sword
If you live by the gun
If you live by the gun
If you live by the gun, gonna die by the gun
Oh yeah
Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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