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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brandy Clark
Lead Vocals
Byron House
Bass
Carol Rabinowitz
Cello
Dave Brainard
Percussion
Jason Fitz
Violin
Rob McNeiley
Electric Guitar
Sweepy Walker
Percussion
Vince Gill
Background Vocals
Will Doughty
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brandy Clark
Songwriter
Mark D. Sanders
Songwriter
Shane McAnally
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Brainard
Producer
Brian Kolb
Mixing Engineer
Don Cobb
Mastering Engineer
Eric Conn
Mastering Engineer
Leslie Richter
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Mama got depressed when Daddy was dying
So the doctor gave her something to help her with her crying
Then she couldn't sleep, so he gave her something else
Now there's yellow, red, and pink on her bathroom shelf
[Chorus]
Says, if one won't work
Then another one will
If you got a little hurt
You take a little pill
[Verse 2]
The fella down the road that walks with a limp
He's a decorated soldier and a pain pill pimp
Got a loaded gun and old pit bull
A black Cadillac with a whole trunk full
[Chorus]
Says, if one won't work
Then another one will
If you got a little hurt
You take a little pill
[Chorus]
Lay it on your tongue
Ain't a nerve that can't be numb
Ain't a buzz that you can't buy
Ain't a low you can't make high
Till it wears off
Like it always will
And when it does
You take a little pill
Whoa
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa
Whoa, oh, oh
[Bridge]
You don't need a needle
You don't need a vein
No burn like whiskey
No cross like cocaine
If you ever lose a lover
Or wanna lose some weight
What you can't cure
You can medicate
[Chorus]
If one won't work
Then another one will
If you got a little hurt
You take a little pill
[Chorus]
Lay it on your tongue
Ain't a nerve that can't be numb
Ain't a buzz that you can't buy
Ain't a low you can't make high
Till it wears off
Like it always will
And when it does
You take a little pill
[Outro]
Whoa
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa
Whoa, oh, oh
Written by: Brandy Clark, Mark D. Sanders, Shane McAnally