Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Church
Vocals
Jay Joyce
Electric Guitar
Rob McNelley
Electric Guitar
Bryan Sutton
Acoustic Guitar
Sam Bacco
Percussion
Joanna Cotten
Background Vocals
Mike Haynes
Trumpet
Evan Cobb
Saxophone
Beth Beeson
French Horn
Roy Agee
Trombone
Austin Hoke
Cello
Avery Bright
Viola
Eleonore Denig
Violin
Kristen Rogers
Choir
Jessica Nolan
Choir
Moiba Mustapha
Choir
April Rucker
Choir
Billy Justineau
Choir
Armand Hutton
Choir
Jeremy Lister
Choir
Kristin Weber
Violin
Maureen Murphy
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Church
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay Joyce
Producer
Jason Hall
Mixing Engineer
Jimmy Mansfield
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bobby Louden
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andrew Mendelson
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
If you were down in a gutter
Where the homeless shudder, trying to shake off the snow
If your tide was low, you lost your rudder
I'd show you where to go
If you were stuck out on the burning sand
Hair on fire in a blinding gale
I'd throw down a rope
And pull you out of your hell
In your darkest hour
Baby, I'd come running (I'd come running)
In your darkest hour
I'd light your way
Baby, don't give up (Don't give up)
I'll do everything in my power
To take even a minute of your darkest hour
[Instrumental]
Life can be a labyrinth
A maze of moments, a pyramid of plans
When all goes south, I'll be your compass
'Til your needle spins you north again
[Chorus]
In your darkest hour
Baby, I'd come running (I'd come running)
In your darkest hour
I'd light your way
Baby, don't give up (Don't give up)
I'll do everything in my power
To take even a minute of your darkest hour
[Instrumental]
All I really know is I never know
What's coming around the bend
But you should know you're not alone
Hang on and hold my hand
[Instrumental]
Ooh
[Instrumental]
In your darkest hour
Baby, I'd come running (I'd come running)
In your darkest hour
I'd light your way
Baby, don't give up (Don't give up)
I'll do everything in my power
To take even a minute of your darkest hour
[Outro]
Ooh
Baby, I'd come running (Don't give up)
Yeah, I'd light your way (Don't give up)
Ah, don't give up
Baby, I'd come running (Don't give up)
Baby, I'd come running (Don't give up)
Don't give up
Ooh (Don't give up)
Light your way, baby
Baby, I'd come running (Don't give up)
Don't give up, baby
Written by: Eric Church