Guy Clark - Die Tryin' Lyrics

Wow!!! I needed this song. You lifted me up, again Tim. You understand me better than I thought. xoxo great song!

16 people aren't willing to die trying.

What awesome Lyrics x x

[Verse 1]
Don't be a stranger
If you're looking for a friend
If you want an even break
You've got to learn to bend
You don't have a song
If you don't know how to sing
You don't have a prayer
If you don't know how to dream

[Chorus]
What's the use in dying if you don't die trying
If you don't die trying, what's the use?
What's the use in flying if you don't die flying
If you don't die flying, what's the use?

[Verse 2]
If you're going to roll the dice
You gotta take a chance
Gotta get out on the floor
If you want to do the dance
If you don't know how to laugh
You'll never learn to cry
If you don't know how to fall
You'll never learn how to fly

music with meaning by an artist
i wish radio would play music like this

this is the radio

I was a boy.. Guy Clark's music made me a man

I am happy to hear this.

thanks for everything guy. you touched so many people. my life has been significantly altered by you. you were one of the greatest American song writers I've ever heard, and you Damn well died flying. rip.

What a testament.

Damn....just heard....damn. Thanks for the great music Guy, Texas and her music ain't never gonna be the same.

What's the use? Guy really knew. between all my flying and my crying Guy knew where I was coming from or I knew where he was coming from by the songs that he wrote. I wish I would have met him to give him my nod of approval or to share a story or two. Maybe one day in heaven I hope.

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Heard Norman Blake today, now here's ol' Guy Clark. Now there's a pair to draw to.

Who are the two curmudgeons  that gave this thumbs down?

Cowards in life in which the song hit a little TOO close to home or songwriters frustrated they'll never reach Guy's talented heights. 

+ragingbullwinkle Rocky
LoL i AGREE

Who cares ?

Such an amazing song.

Guy is the man, pure genius songwriting and storytelling with some of the finest musicians surrounding him.

In honor and memory of U.S. Navy SEALS Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, who went to the sound of the guns when they didn't have to...... and died tryin'.

cherokeetrace . Yep!

listen to john hutchinson one last kiss

john hutchinson

An absolutely amazing song, just along with all the other songs Guy Clark writes and sings,

guys my boy

My total life has been 'based' on this concept
(and i assume most 'others' also) I just didn't realize it, until i heard this simple SONG! GUY, you are such a 'songwriter' and i 'bow' to YOU!