Dyin' Ain't Much Of A Livin'

(Lyrics & Music by: Jon Bon Jovi)

A whiskey bottle comforts me
And tells me not to cry
While a full moon sais 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

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
When an outlaw is just a man to me
And a man has to die

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

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

Drums: KENNY ARONOFF
Bass: BOB GLAUB
Piano & backing vocals: ELTON JOHN
Organ: BENMONT TENCH
Acoustic guitar & keyboards: ALDO NOVA
Guitar: JEFF BECK
Guitar & vocals: JON BON JOVI
Backing vocals: MYRNA MATTHEWS, JULIA WATERS, MAXINE WATERS
(c) 1990 Bon Jovi Publishing / PRI Music, Inc. (ASCAP)