Got My Own Thing Going Kris Kristofferson

Ev'rybody tries to find security and peace of mind Going through their daily grind and knowing that they're slowly dying and Tryin' not to fall behind, standing in some picket line, Holding

I Got a Life of My Own Kris Kristofferson

I said I got a life of my own I've got a life of my own I said, don't try to make me a part of no plan Take me or leave me alone Freedom's a feeling that few understand And i got a life of my own I said

I May Smoke Too Much Kris Kristofferson

Once my future was shiny as the Seat of my pants are today Then old mother luck and all her Daughters started duckin' me When I finally got tired of just sittin' there Watching my life

Jesse Younger Kris Kristofferson

You have selfishly refused to live your life the way they planned And you've started going your own way and speaking your own mind.

From The Bottle To The Bottom Kris Kristofferson

It seems that since I've seen you last I done forgot the meaning of the words If happiness is empty rooms And drinkin' in the afternoon Well I suppose I'm happy as a clam But if it's got

From Here To Forever Kris Kristofferson

It seems that since I've seen you last I done forgot the meaning of the words If happiness is empty rooms And drinkin' in the afternoon Well I suppose I'm happy as a clam But if it's got

The Silver Tongued Devil Kris Kristofferson

he's the devil He's everything that I ain't Hiding intentions of evil under the smile of a saint All he's good for is getting in trouble And shifting his share of the blame And some people swear he's my

The Silver Tongued Devil And I Kris Kristofferson

""And some people swear he's my double: ""And some even say we're the same. ""But the silver-tongued devil's got nothing to lose, ""I'll only live 'til I die.

The Junkie And The Juicehead, Minus Me Kris Kristofferson

I was a stumble bummin' down the neon Music City sidewalks With the Junkie and the Juicehead who had problems of their own Stuck with luck it kept me standin' just a step away from starvin' And the

To Beat The Devil Kris Kristofferson

wind off my guitar; my thirsty wanted whiskey, my hungry needed beans; but it'd been a month of pay days since I'd heard that eagle scream; so with a stomach full of empty and pocket full of dreams

Breakdown (A Long Way From Home) Kris Kristofferson

All alone, all the way on your own, who's to say that you've thrown it away for a song? Boy, you've sure come a long way from home.

From Here To Forever Kris Kristofferson

moonlight Soft as the breeze through your hair And the smile on your face while you're sleeping Is the answer to anyone's prayer Fill your heart for the morning tomorrow 'Cause you still got

You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine) Kris Kristofferson

If you're feeling salty,then I'm your tequila If you've got the freedom I've got the time There ain't nothing sweeter than naked emotions So you show me yours, hon, and I'll show you mine No ma'm I know

Casey's Last Ride Kris Kristofferson

Seeing his reflection in the lives of all the lonely men Who reach for any thing they can to keep from goin' home.

Casey's Last Stand Kris Kristofferson

Seeing his reflection in the lives of all the lonely men Who reach for any thing they can to keep from goin' home.

El Gavilan (The Hawk) Kris Kristofferson

You gotta make your own rules, child You gotta break your own chains The dreams that possess you Can blossom and bless you Or run you insane The moment is yours now To lay on the line

Half A Love Kris Kristofferson

I've known so long what's going on Behind your smiling eyes But I don't leave, 'cause all my pride is gone It's not that you're deceiving me With all your pretty lies Baby, half a love

Easter Island Kris Kristofferson

from sockets of stone Built and obeyed with the best of intentions Stranger than truth and as lost and alone Stranded like dogs in a star-spangled manger No good to nothing not even their own

Good For Nothing Blues Kris Kristofferson

I wash my face in funky water Pick my teeth with a rusty spoke Hide your dishes and your daughters Anything that might get broke I prefer your condemnation To your suckin' sympathy

Just The Other Side Of Nowhere Kris Kristofferson

They got a lot of ice and snow here, Half as cold as all the people I've found. Every way I try to go here seems to bring me down. I've seen about enough to know where I belong.

Fallen Angel Kris Kristofferson

It seems to me we've forgotten how to let our feelings show We seem to be so much farther from the dreams we used to know And too many more, my friend, are dying today Oh darlin' I believe there's

Billy Dee Kris Kristofferson

sign gettin' by on gettin' high on women, words and wine some folks called him crazy, Lord, and others called him free but we just called us lucky for the love of Billy Dee Busy goin' his own

The Sabre And The Rose Kris Kristofferson

Quicker than a bullet or a knife Falling ain't no fun when you're on the run Honey we was runnin' for our life When stagger lee had drunk his fill of moonlight He turned his burnin' eyes upon my

Crossing The Border Kris Kristofferson

Hey, take it and run, child I'll ask you no questions We traded our fortunes Crossing the border I hope you got lucky You needed a change I--I made it without you Crossing the border

Crossing The Border Kris Kristofferson

Hey, take it and run, child I'll ask you no questions We traded our fortunes Crossing the border I hope you got lucky You needed a change I--I made it without you Crossing the border

Once More With Feeling Kris Kristofferson

We're just goin' through the motions Of the parts we've learned to play Never quite together like before But somehow darlin' something good Got lost along the way And our song ain't nothing

I'd Rather Be Sorry Kris Kristofferson

I know someday that i may wake up all alone When the love i believed in has died But at least i won't wonder what i might have won >from the lifetime that i watched going by 'cause i'll never

Free Fall Kris Kristofferson

a new kind of wonder that you've never known Maybe the end of it won't be the way that you want it Maybe the truth is as lonely and strange as it seems Maybe you'll lose something good that got

Delta Day (No Time To Cry) Kris Kristofferson

Men walking to hear the sound of one helicopter bursting in flame going down Hold on, boy, don't lose your mind. Hold on, boy, it's no time to cry.

The Lady's Not For Sale Kris Kristofferson

dies each time she fails So give her a home or leave her alone The lady's not for sale She ain't ashamed to show her soul So she'll sell it for a song But free don't mean she's easy Or right for going

How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around Kris Kristofferson

So many people got so many lines They've all been tried and it's true They've all got so many reasons for changin' your mind And there ain't none of 'em knew But there's just so little distance between

Everything But Kris Kristofferson

He loves me, and he knows that it's all over But he'll never know that leaving him's The hardest thing I ever had to do He's everything of reason in the world for being true Everything but

Duvalier's Dream Kris Kristofferson

Betrayed by his own body and the hunger in his soul Duvalier was a dreamer after all. CHORUS Oh, it's hard to keep believing when you know you've been decieved.

Broken Freedom Song Kris Kristofferson

Got a song about a soldier, ridin' somewhere on a train empty sleeve pinned to his shoulder and some pills to ease the pain Started drinkin' in El Paso, he was drunk in San Antone,

Here Comes That Rainbow Again Kris Kristofferson

small roadside cafe the waitress was sweepin' the floor two truck-drivers drinkin' their coffee and two okie-kids by the door how much are them candies, they asked her how much have you got

Here Comes The Rainbow Again Kris Kristofferson

was a small roadside cafe The waitress was sweepin' the floor Two truck-drivers drinkin' their coffee And two okie-kids by the door How much are them candies, they asked her How much have you got

The Taker Kris Kristofferson

He's a giver, he'll give her The kind of attention that she's never known He's a helper, he'll help her To open the doors that she can't on her own He's a lover, he'll love her In ways that she never

Taker Kris Kristofferson

He's a giver, he'll give her The kind of attention that she's never known He's a helper, he'll help her To open the doors that she can't on her own He's a lover, he'll love her In ways that she never

Stranger Kris Kristofferson

And she said - Stranger Shut out the light and lead me Somewhere - shut out the shadows, too And while we lay there, makin' believe you love me Stranger, could I believe in you Maybe you got

Hello, Old Friend Kris Kristofferson

Been alone for so long you feel so far away I'm afraid I got loaded without you today.

A Moment Of Forever Kris Kristofferson

You were young enough to dream I was old enough to learn something new I'm so glad I got to dance with you For a moment of forever Sometimes when you're cryin', you're happy Sometimes you're

A Loser With Nothing To Lose Kris Kristofferson

All my tears have been cried, all my heartaches have died, leaving nothing, not even the blues. All I've cared for is gone, I won't care from now on, I'm a loser with nothing to lose.

Between Heaven And Here Kris Kristofferson

You got your reasons to choose not to ever believe me (believe me) maybe life done you so dirty you'll never be free. Look what you're doing to someone who surreally loves you.

Sunday Morning Coming Down Kris Kristofferson

Well I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head, that didn't hurt and the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad so I had one more for dessert then I fumbled through my closet for

Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down Kris Kristofferson

Well i woke up sunday morning With no way to hold my head, that didn't hurt And the beer i had for breakfast Wasn't bad so i had one more for dessert Then i fumbled through my closet for my clothes

I Hate Your Ugly Face Kris Kristofferson

"I promised my son, Johnny, that I would sing a song that I've never sung for anybody before except my family.

Sunday Morning Comin' Down Kris Kristofferson

Well I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head, that didn't hurt and the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad so I had one more for dessert then I fumbled through my closet for my clothes

Me And Bobby McGee Kris Kristofferson

Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin' for the trains, feelin' nearly faded as my jeans. Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained, took us all the way to New Orleans.

The Law Is For Protection Of The People Kris Kristofferson

Cause the law is for protection of the people Rules are rules and any fool can see We don't need no hairy headed hippies Scarin' decent folks like you and me no siree Oh so thank your lucky stars you've got

Why Me Kris Kristofferson

do That was worth loving you For the kindness you've shown * Lord help me, Jesus I wasted it so help me, Jesus I know what I am Now that I know that I needed you so help me, Jesus My