"What You'll Do When I'm Gone" is a song written by Larry Butler, and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in September 1986 as the third single from the album Will the Wolf Survive. The song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Chart performance References 1986 singles Waylon Jennings songs Song recordings produced by Jimmy Bowen MCA Records singles Songs written by Larry Butler (producer) 1986 songs