June 22: Happy Birthday Kris Kristofferson (born 1936 – age 81) – His 10 best songs

One of my fav artists, and he’s written many great songs.

This is a list (+ videos), not a bio… so here goes:
(preferred album version included)

1. Sunday Morning Coming Down – The Austin Sessions (1999)
2. Me and Bobby McGee – Kristofferson (1970)
3. Why Me – The The Austin Sessions (1999)
4. Help Me Make It Through the Night – Kristofferson (1970)
5. For the Good Times – The The Austin Sessions (1999)
6. Here Comes That Rainbow Again – The Essential Kris Kristofferson (2004)
7. The Silver Tongued Devil and I – The Silver Tongued Devil and I (1971)
8. To Beat the Devil – The Austin Sessions (1999)
9. Nobody Wins – The Austin Sessions (1999)
10. The Pilgrim, Chapter 33 – The Silver Tongued Devil and I (1971)

Yes! I LOVE “The Austin Sessions” album…

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There are many great video clips on youtube, and I’ve tried to compile the best versions (live versions are as always preferred):

Sunday Morning Coming Down

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,
And found my cleanest dirty shirt.
An’ I shaved my face and combed my hair,
An’ stumbled down the stairs to meet the day.

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