Tracy Lawrence – If the Good Die Young, is a song written by Craig Wiseman and Paul Nelson, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released in January 1994 as the fourth and last single from his album Alibis. In April of that year, it became that album’s fourth consecutive Number One hit, reaching the top spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. Debuted at number 64 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of February 5, 1994.
The song’s music video was filmed at Charlotte Motor Speedway and features footage of NASCAR drivers, including dedication to both Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison who had been killed in off-track incidents in 1993. Lawrence drove a Chevrolet Lumina with his name on it in the video.
Tracy Lawrence – If the Good Die Young
From the album Alibis
Released January 24, 1994
Recorded 1992
Genre Country
Length 2:26
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s) Craig Wiseman Paul Nelson
Producer(s) James Stroud
COUNTRYPEDIA
Tracy Lawrence – If the Good Die Young Lyrics
It was Sunday mornin’ I was seven years old
In the backyard playin’ in a big mud hole
I was all decked out, ready for church
Had my brand new suit all covered in dirt
Mama hit the ceiling, she was fit to be tied
Talking ’bout how she’s gonna tan my hide
But daddy was laughing when I changed my clothes
Saying mama leave the boy alone
‘Cause if the good die young
If the good die young
Our little boy’s gonna have a lot of fun
‘Cause he’s gonna live forever if the good die young
Ten years later had a hot-rod Ford
Constable clocked me at a hundred and four
Judge said boy you’re gonna hurt yourself
You’d a long been dead if you was anybody else
‘Cause if the good die young
Yeah, if the good die young
Oh, there ain’t a sentence gonna hold you son
‘Cause your gonna live forever if the good die young”
Well I got a good heart, I wouldn’t hurt a soul
But I’m gonna keep rocking ’til they call that roll
Old St. Peter’s gonna have to wait
I’m gonna go to Heaven but I might be late
‘Cause if the good die young
Lord if the good die young
Pedal to the metal, let your motor run
‘Cause I’m gonna live forever if the good die young
And if the good die young
Lordy if the good die young
Take out the jams, we’ll have some fun
‘Cause I’m gonna live forever if the good die young
I’m gonna live forever if the good die young
GENIUS
