"Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" is a

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single from his 2012 album ''

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''. The song written by Willie Nelson, Buddy Cannon, Rich Alves, John Colgin and Mike McQuerry, features vocals by

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and

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. It was released on April 20, 2012 on 420 day, a

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. It became the first released single from the album. The same day, Nelson performed the song during the unveiling ceremony of his statue in

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. Initially, the album was to be named ''Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die'', after the single. The name was later changed to ''Heroes'', after Nelson and his production team decided that the original name could deter some conservative sales outlets from carrying the album. Besides its regular release, the single was also made available in a green-colored 7" vinyl, in support of

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with a special previously unreleased solo version of the song performed by Willie Nelson. *Side A: "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" - Album version by Willie Nelson featuring Snoop Dogg, Jamey Johnson & Kris Kristofferson *Side B: "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" - Solo Version by Willie Nelson

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