I Won't Go Quietly 
Words & Music by Dennis Stephen 
© 2021 Meloden Music USA (ASCAP) 

I won't go quietly
When I finally walk away
No, I won't go quietly
I promise I'll have plenty to say
And when the wind takes my ashes
My words are all that will remain

I won't go quietly
When I reach the end of the line
No I won't go quietly
If I run still or run out of time
And long after I'm gone
This joyful noise I leave behind

I won't go quietly
When I meet my maker face to face
No, I won't go quietly
When it’s up to me to state my case
And at the end of the day
I’ll find peace and quiet in a better place
And at the end of the day
I’ll find peace and quiet in a better place
And at the end of the day
I’ll find peace and quiet in a better place

Songwriter's Notes: This raucous blues/rock tune is about celebrating life, and not slowing down until the final breath is taken. The drums use a "train beat" sometimes heard on Johnny Cash songs and other traditional country tunes. Electric guitars fill out the song in a fast, blues vibe.