I Ain't Living Long Like This

"I Ain't Living Long Like This" is a song written by Rodney Crowell that was first recorded by Gary Stewart on his 1977 album Your Place or Mine (with Rodney Crowell and Nicolette Larson on backing vocals). Emmylou Harris then recorded the song for her 1978 album, Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town. Crowell released his version as well in 1978 on his debut album Ain't Living Long Like This.

Waylon Jennings version

• In 1979, Waylon Jennings recorded the song for his album What Goes Around Comes Around. His version was his eleventh number one on the country chart.^[2]

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Other recordings

• Brooks & Dunn
• Jerry Jeff Walker
• Andy Griggs
• Justin Moore
• Webb Wilder^[5]
• Albert Lee
• Chris Janson
• Foghat
• The Dream Syndicate
• Viagra Boys
• Session Americana
• Shannon McNally

References

1. Kerns, William (August 25, 2012). "Waylon Jennings' music, career decisions carry long-lasting impact, inspiration". Retrieved August 2, 2019.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 175.
3. "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
4. "Best of 1980: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1980.
5. "The Music". Webb Wilder. Retrieved 2016-10-15.