Listen to To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High) by Ryan Adams

To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High)

Ryan Adams

Singer/Songwriter

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To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ryan Adams

Vocals

David Rawlings

Acoustic Guitar

Ethan Johns

Drums

Gillian Welch

Acoustic Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ryan Adams

Songwriter

David Rawlings

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Doug Sax

Mastering Engineer

Ethan Johns

Producer

Patrick Himes

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Young boy done me bad, went and did you wrong

Young boy done me bad, I went and did you wrong

Then I got high, Lord, I got high

Now I got a bone to pick with you, and I'm sure you know it's true

[Verse 2]

Oh, one day, when you're lookin' back

You were young and, man, you were sad

When you're young, you get sad, when you're young

You get sad, then you get high

Oh, man

[Verse 3]

Young gal done you bad, now went and did you wrong

Young gal, you done me bad, so I went and did you wrong

And I got high, Lord, I got high

Now you got a bone to pick with me, but I wish you'd let me be

[Verse 4]

Oh, one day when you're lookin' back

You were young and, man, you were sad

When you're young, you get sad, when you're young

You get sad, then you get high

You get high

[Verse 5]

Ooh, the days the rain would fall your way

Ooh, the days the rain would fall your way

Then you'd be high 'cause you got sad

'Cause you got sad

[Verse 6]

Oh, man

Oh, man

Oh, man

Written by: David Rawlings, Ryan Adams

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