There's a beat coming from somewhere other than my chest

There's words that stir up dust in the peace that I will rest

A melody to ease the mind long after I've lost mine

I will, but my song will never die.

I don't know the day, I don't know the time

But one day, my bonnie ain't gonna have her clyde

And I know I'll be leaving somewhere further down the line

I will, but my song will never die.

When I hear that hallelujah chorus calling me back home

I'll lay down this guitar and someone else can sing my songs

It ain't about the leaving, it's in what you leave behind

I will, but my song will never die.

True words are rare birds, they heal up broken hearts

They sing through rusty strings on beat up, old guitars

The notes are always changing, but truth stands the test of time

I will, but my song will never die.

When I hear that hallelujah chorus calling me back home

I'll lay down this guitar and someone else can sing my songs

It ain't about the leaving, it's in what you leave behind

I will, but my song will never die.

When my name ain't nothing more than just letters on a stone

Or flowers in a field full of other sinners gone

It ain't about the leaving, it's in what you leave behind

I will, but my song will never die.

I will, but my song will never die

I will, but my song will never die

I will, but my song will never die

I will, but my song will never die.

When I hear that hallelujah chorus calling me back home

I'll lay down this guitar and someone else can sing my songs

It ain't about the leaving, it's in what you leave behind

I will, but my song will never die

Oh, I will, but my song will never die.