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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Vocals
Russell Terrell
Russell Terrell
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Luther
Bill Luther
Songwriter
Jim Collins
Jim Collins
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Producer
Byron Gallimore
Byron Gallimore
Producer
Darran Smith
Darran Smith
Producer
David Bryant
David Bryant
Engineer
Matt Cullen
Matt Cullen
Assistant Engineer
Ricky Cobble
Ricky Cobble
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Robert Johnson went to the crossroads
So the legend goes
He left with his guitar and the devil took his soul
The devil took his soul
[Verse 2]
Been out here on this highway
Breathing diesel smoke
Driving hard for hours
Trying to make that Memphis show
People always ask me:
"Son, what does it take
To reach out and touch your dreams?"
To them I always say:
[Verse 3]
Are you hungry?
Are you thirsty?
Is it a fire
That burns you up inside?
How bad do you want it?
How bad do you need it?
Are you eating, sleeping, dreaming
With that one thing on your mind?
How bad do you want it?
How bad do you need it?
'Cause if you want it all
You've got to lay it all out on the line
[Verse 4]
I get to make my living
Doing what I love
Every night I give my heart and soul
Sometimes that ain't enough
But brother, if you're like me
Looking down that road
Be careful of that wild wind, son
Sometimes it don't let go
[Verse 5]
Can you feel it?
Can you taste it?
Can you hear it
Oh, knocking at your door?
How bad do you want it?
How bad do you need it?
Are you eating, sleeping, dreaming
With that one thing on your mind?
How bad do you want it?
How bad do you need it?
'Cause if you want it all
You've got to lay it all out on the line
[Verse 6]
There's always a price you pay no matter what you do
If you're gonna climb that mountain to the top
It always comes down to
[Verse 7]
How bad do you want it?
How bad do you need it?
Are you eating, sleeping, dreaming
With that one thing on your mind?
How bad do you want it?
How bad do you need it?
'Cause if you want it all
You've got to lay it all out on the line
[Verse 8]
Robert Johnson went to the crossroads
So the legend goes
He left with his guitar and the devil took his soul
The devil took his soul
Written by: Bill Luther, Jim Collins

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