| 1 | Over AfricaAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Mike SeversBacking Vocals – Billy Thomas, Gretchen Peters, Harry StinsonBass – Dave PomeroyDobro – Gretchen PetersDrums, Percussion – Brian BarnettKeyboards, Organ [B-3] – Green DanielLead Vocals – Gretchen PetersPiano – Barry Walsh Written-By – Gretchen Peters | 4:10 |
| 2 | Bonus Track |
| 3 | Independence DayWritten-By – Gretchen Peters | 3:45 |
| 4 | I Ain't Ever SatisfiedAcoustic Guitar – Gretchen PetersBacking Vocals – Billy Thomas, Emmylou Harris, Gretchen Peters, Harry Stinson, Steve EarleBass – Dave PomeroyDrums, Percussion – Brian BarnettElectric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Mike SeversKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Green DanielLead Vocals – Gretchen PetersPiano, Organ [B-3], Keyboards – Barry Walsh Written-By – Steve Earle | 3:50 |
| 5 | A Room With A ViewAcoustic Guitar – Gretchen PetersBacking Vocals – Billy Thomas, Harry StinsonBass – Dave PomeroyDrums – Brian BarnettElectric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Mike SeversHarmony Vocals – James HouseKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Green DanielLead Vocals – Gretchen PetersPedal Steel Guitar – Dan DugmorePiano, Organ [B-3] – Barry Walsh Written-By – Gretchen Peters | 3:39 |
| 6 | This Uncivil WarAccordion – Steve ConnBass, Bass [Electric Arco Bass] – Dave PomeroyDobro – Gretchen PetersDrums – Brian BarnettElectric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Mike SeversLap Steel Guitar – Dan DugmoreLead Vocals – Gretchen PetersPercussion [Additional Percussion] – Green DanielPiano, Keyboards – Barry Walsh Written-By – Gretchen Peters | 4:08 |
| 7 | Circus GirlAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Mike SeversBass – Dave PomeroyDrums – Tommy WellsKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Green DanielLap Steel Guitar – Bruce BoutonLead Vocals – Gretchen PetersPiano, Keyboards, Melodica – Barry Walsh Written-By – Gretchen Peters | 3:34 |
| 8 | The Secret Of LifeBass – Dave PomeroyDobro – Gretchen PetersDrums, Percussion – Brian BarnettElectric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Mike SeversKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Green DanielLead Vocals, Harmony Vocals – Gretchen PetersPiano, Keyboards – Barry Walsh Written-By – Gretchen Peters | 4:16 |
| 9 | I Was Looking For YouAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Chris LeuzingerBass – Dave PomeroyDrums – Tommy WellsKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Green DanielLead Vocals – Gretchen PetersPedal Steel Guitar – Bruce BoutonPercussion – Brian BarnettPiano, Keyboards – Barry Walsh Written-By – Gretchen Peters | 3:58 |
| 10 | On A Bus To St. CloudAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Mike SeversArranged By, Conductor – Conni EllisorBass – Dave PomeroyConcertmaster – Pam SixfinDrums – Brian BarnettLead Vocals – Gretchen PetersPiano – Barry Walsh Soprano Saxophone – Phil KenzieStrings – The Nashville String MachineWritten-By – Gretchen Peters | 3:53 |
| 11 | Border TownAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar – Mike SeversBass – Dave PomeroyDrums, Percussion – Brian BarnettHarmony Vocals – Raul MaloKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Green DanielLead Vocals, Harmony Vocals – Gretchen PetersPedal Steel Guitar – Dan DugmorePiano, Keyboards – Barry Walsh Written-By – Gretchen Peters | 4:07 |
| 12 | Waiting For The Light To Turn GreenBacking Vocals – Billy Thomas, Gretchen Peters, Harry StinsonBass – Dave PomeroyDrums, Percussion – Brian BarnettElectric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Mike SeversKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Green DanielLead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Gretchen PetersPiano, Keyboards – Barry Walsh Written-By – Gretchen Peters, Suzy Bogguss | 3:42 |
| 13 | When You Are OldArranged By, Conductor – Conni EllisorBass – Dave PomeroyConcertmaster – Pam SixfinLead Vocals – Gretchen PetersPiano – Barry Walsh Strings – The Nashville String MachineWritten-By – Gretchen Peters | 2:53 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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| 10000 | Gretchen Peters | The Secret Of Life (HDCD, Album, Enh) | Imprint Records, Inc. | 10000 | US | 1996 |
| CURCD 031 | Gretchen Peters | The Secret Of Life (CD, Album) | Curb | CURCD 031 | UK | 1996 |
| VE15143 | Gretchen Peters | The Secret Of Life (CD, Album, RE) | Valley Entertainment | VE15143 | US | 2001 |
| SCARLCD 1 | Gretchen Peters | The Secret Of Life (CD, Album, RE) | Scarlet Letter Records | SCARLCD 1 | 2009 |
| none | Gretchen Peters | The Secret Of Life (Cass, Album, Promo) | Imprint Records, Inc. | none | US | 1996 |
℗ & © 1996 except Independence Day 2001 to Gretchen Peters Tours Inc, under exclusive license for the U.K to Curb Records Ltd.