Huntin’ deep in the woods, I met a great big bear
I fired my musket at him but the ball just laid down his hair
So I drew my knife and whispered a prayer
Keep my family safe, oh Lord
It isn’t how you die
It’s what you live for
I followed the Buffalo trails and blazed a Wilderness Road
Hiked through the Cumberland Gap, down where the Yellow Creek flows
Dragged friends and kin through the fast falling snow
Now Kentucky is our home
It isn’t how you die
It’s what you live for
I’ve kept a very good gun, a horse and a good wife
Happiness followed me all throughout my life
I’ve lived; I’ve loved, made peace and had strife
Had riches and been made poor
It isn’t how you die
It’s what you live for
No, it isn’t how you die
It’s what you live for
Words and music by Jason Davis
Between the Trees Music (ASCAP)
Teddy Cosby — Lead and Harmony Vocals
Phillip Powers — Guitars
Scott Powers — Mandolin
Alan Powers — Bass
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