The Way It Goes Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sammyell 

Cover art for The Way It Goes lyrics by Gillian Welch

The first time I heard it, I liked something about the hard travelin' feel of the line, "When you lay me down to rest Leave a pistol in my vest."

But, it resonates even more since I heard Dave Rawlings say that to him it's a way of saying that I don't know what happens after death, so I want to be prepared for anything.

Thanks for that. I couldn't figure that line out.