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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Performer
Will Oldham
Will Oldham
Vocals
Fred Eltringham
Fred Eltringham
Drums
Russ Pahl
Russ Pahl
Electric Guitar
Pat McLaughlin
Pat McLaughlin
Mandolin
Stuart Duncan
Stuart Duncan
Fiddle
Mike Rojas
Mike Rojas
Keyboards
Steve Mackey
Steve Mackey
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Twinkie Clark
Twinkie Clark
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Ferguson
Dave Ferguson
Producer
Sean Sullivan
Sean Sullivan
Engineer
David Glasser
David Glasser
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Is my living in vain?
Is my giving in vain?
Is my praying in vain?
Is my fasting in vain?
[Verse 2]
Am I wasting my time?
Can the clock be rewind?
Have I let my light shine?
Have I made ninety-nine?
[Chorus]
No, no, of course not
No, no, of course not, it is not all in vain
It is not all in vain, because up the road is eternal gain
[Verse 3]
Is my praying in vain?
Is my labor in vain?
Is my singing in vain?
Is my speaking, is it in vain?
[Verse 4]
Is my playing in vain?
Is my praying in vain?
Is my labor in vain?
Is my singing, singing in vain?
[Chorus]
No, no, of course not
No, no, of course not, it is not all in vain
It is not all in vain, because up the road is eternal gain
Written by: "Fast" Eddie Clarke, Barry White, Twinkie Clark

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