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Was It 26
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Was It 26 was released on October 17, 1989 by Epic as a part of the album Simple Man
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Release DateOctober 17, 1989
LabelEpic
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM79

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Charlie Daniels Band
The Charlie Daniels Band
Performer
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels
Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals, Banjo, Mandolin
Bruce Ray Brown
Bruce Ray Brown
Guitar, Vocals
James Stroud
James Stroud
Vocals
Charlie Hayward
Charlie Hayward
Bass Guitar
Jack Gavin
Jack Gavin
Percussion
Taz DiGregorio
Taz DiGregorio
Keyboards
Julian King
Julian King
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Sampson
Don Sampson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels
Executive Producer
James Stroud
James Stroud
Producer
Julian King
Julian King
Engineer
Scott Poston
Scott Poston
Assistant Producer
Lynn Peterzell
Lynn Peterzell
Mixing Engineer
Tom Oates
Tom Oates
Engineer
Glenn Meadows
Glenn Meadows
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Living hard was easy when I was young and bullet proof
I had no chains to bind me, just a guitar and a roof
Emptied every bottle, when I poured I never missed
I had bloodshot eyes at 25, or was it 26?
It didn't seem to matter what price I had to pay
Because anything worth having I'd just lose anyway
Friends worried about me and they asked if I was sick
Thought I would die at 25, or was it 26?
Those two years run together like whiskey over ice
Melting into memories like somebody else's life
I'm glad to say I've come around but if I could have one wish
I'd like another try at 25, or was it 26?
I met a girl from Georgia, smart and pretty college grad
I thought my luck was changing up till then it'd all been bad
Guess I fell in love with her, all it took was just one kiss
But she said goodbye at 25, or was it 26?
Yeah, I've been down that road before almost as far as hell
Deception or redemption I guess only time will tell
I have faith in the knowledge that God gave us a gift
I couldn't hide at 25, or was it 26?
I'd like another try at 25, or was it 26?
Written by: Don Sampson
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