Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cole Swindell
Vocals
Jesse Frasure
Programming
Josh Thompson
Background Vocals
Jimmie Sloas
Bass
Dann Huff
Electric Guitar
JeneƩ Fleenor
Mandolin
Scotty Sanders
Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cole Taylor
Songwriter
Jesse Frasure
Songwriter
Josh Thompson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jesse Frasure
Producer
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer
Sean Moffitt
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I hit the road, she hit her knees
I was worried 'bout a dream, she was worried 'bout me
I had a bone-dry bottle
She had a worn-out Bible
[Verse 2]
I was in a band, she was in the choir
She saw the light, and I saw the fire
She was more tent revival
And I was more chasing my jukebox idols
[Chorus]
By now, I oughta be six feet
Between the wide-ass open and the whiskey
Every road, every bridge I've burned down
No thanks to me, it turns out
You can't outrun a mama's amen
Even when you're out here running with the devil, I swear
Yeah, I'm living proof that you can't kill a prayer
[PostChorus]
Can't kill a prayer
[Verse 3]
Yeah, I was hard-headed, stubborn as can be
Thank God she was more stubborn than me
Bowing her head every night
With me on her mind
Had to have Heaven workin' overtime 'cause
[Chorus]
By now, I oughta be six feet
Between the wide-ass open and the whiskey
Every road, every bridge I've burned down
No thanks to me, it turns out
You can't outrun a mama's amen
Even when you're out here running with the devil, I swear
Yeah, I'm living proof that you can't kill a prayer
[PostChorus]
You can't kill a prayer
[Bridge]
Yeah, she's the late-night, back-porch, light-on, red-word-reading
Faith-keeping
Talking-to-Jesus
Reason I'm even breathing
[Chorus]
By now, I oughta be six feet
Backwoods front page, small town history
Every road, every bridge I've burned down
No thanks to me, it turns out
You can't outrun a mama's amen
Even when you're out here running with the devil, I swear
Yeah, I'm living proof that you can't kill a prayer
[Outro]
You can't kill a prayer
You can't kill a prayer
Written by: Cole Taylor, Jesse Frasure, Josh Thompson