Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jon Bon Jovi
Performer
Danny Kortchmar
Guitar
Kenny Aronoff
Drums
Benmont Tench
Organ
Aldo Nova
Keyboards
Jeff Beck
Guitar
Bob Glaub
Bass Guitar
Elton John
Piano
Myrna Matthews
Background Vocals
Julia Waters
Background Vocals
Maxine Waters
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jon Bon Jovi
Producer
Danny Kortchmar
Producer
Rob Jacobs
Mixing Engineer
Brian Scheuble
Assistant Recording Engineer
Obie O'Brien
Recording Engineer
Chad Munsey
Assistant Recording Engineer
Greg Goldman
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rick Plank
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
A whisky bottle comforts me
And tells me not to cry
While a full moon says a prayer for me
I try to close my eyes
But the night's there to remind me
Of the guns and the early graves
The ghosts appear as I fall asleep
To sing an outlaw's serenade
Dyin' ain't much of a livin'
When you're livin' on the run
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Is it too late to ask for forgiveness
For the things that I have done
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Oh, the desert's been a friend to me
It covers me by night
And a snakebite's not my enemy
But it taught me how to fight
All this fame don't bring you freedom
Though it wears a thin disguise
And an outlaw is just a man to me
And a man has to die
Oh, dyin' ain't much of a livin'
When you're livin' on the run
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Is it too late to ask for forgiveness
For the things that I have done
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Na
And I hope someone will pray for me
When it's my turn to die... pray for me
Dyin' ain't much of a livin'
When you're livin' on the run
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Is it too late to ask for forgiveness
For the things that I have done
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Na
Writer(s): Jon Bon Jovi
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