intro - verse 1 In the name of progress big ole building goin' up and in the name of progress another mom and pop shop bites the dust that old home town flavor has all but disappeared and i worry when i wonder what its gonna be like in twenty years chorus i may not have the answer when its all said and done sometimes i have to question where they're comin from i know where im goin when they lay me to rest oh i aint afraid of dying lord, its the livin' that scares me to death verse 2 sirens scream in the city gunshots ring in the night another mother watches while her young son clings to life C some father says in the name of God he took his babys life well i dont think so the God i know wouldnt believe thats right chorus i may not have the answer when its all said and done sometimes i have to question where they're comin from i know where im goin when they lay me to rest oh i aint afraid of dying lord, its the livin' that scares me to death lord i may not have the answers when its all said and done sometimes i have to question where they're comin from i know where im going when they lay me to rest oh i aint afraid of dying lord, its the livin' that scares me to death i know where im going when they lay me to rest oh i aint afraid of dying lord, its the livin' that scares me to death scares me to death