The Law Is For Protection Of The People Kris Kristofferson

Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk Someone said he stumbled and he fell Six squad cars came screamin' to the rescue Hauled old Billy Dalton off to jail 'Cause the law is for protection of the people

The Silver Tongued Devil Kris Kristofferson

I took myself down to the Tally Ho Tavern To buy me a bottle of beer I sat me down by a tender young maiden Whose eyes were as dark as her hair And as I was searching from bottle to bottle For something

The Silver Tongued Devil And I Kris Kristofferson

And as I was searching from bottle to bottle, For something un-foolish to say. That silver tongued devil just slipped from the shadows, And smilingly stole her away.

Casey's Last Ride Kris Kristofferson

Casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walking down The stairway to the subway in the shadows down below; Following their footsteps through the neon-darkened corridors Of silent desperation,

Casey's Last Stand Kris Kristofferson

Casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walking down The stairway to the subway in the shadows down below; Following their footsteps through the neon-darkened corridors Of silent desperation,

Best Of All Possible Worlds Kris Kristofferson

I was runnin' through the summer rain Tryin' to catch the evenin' train An' kill that old familiar pain Weavin' through my tangled brain But when I tipped my bottle back I smacked into a cop I didn't

The Best Of All Possible Worlds Kris Kristofferson

That policeman said, "Mister Cool If you ain't drunk, then you're a fool" I said, "If that's against the law Then tell me why I never saw A man locked in that jail of yours Who wasn't just as low down

Johnny Lobo Kris Kristofferson

Once upon a dusty reservation Somewhere in the land of Sitting Bull Johnny Lobo played with fire and dreamed of open spaces Locked inside a heaven gone to hell All the dreams were gone but

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.

Just The Other Side Of Nowhere Kris Kristofferson

I come from just the other side of nowhere To this big time lonesome town. They got a lot of ice and snow here, Half as cold as all the people I've found.

Condemned To Live Kris Kristofferson

The dyin' sun that paints a path of blood across the sea shines darkly on the stranger who is beckoning to me.

To Beat The Devil Kris Kristofferson

[Voice: It was winter time in Nashville, down on music city row and I was looking for a place to get myself out of the cold, to warm the frozen feeling that was eating at my soul, and keep the chilly

The Last Time Kris Kristofferson

Darling, the seasons are changing See now, the leaves, how they die Love needs no reason for ending Come kiss your baby goodbye.

Everything Is Sweeter (Closer To The Bone) Kris Kristofferson

Ain't it just the way it goes? Ain't you gettin' bitter Runnin' out of time?

Shandy (The Perfect Disguise) Kris Kristofferson

an ounce of possession Ain't worth a piece of your mind.

Free Fall Kris Kristofferson

Baby, if god is the question, then faith is the answer Not even in something else, just the action alone Don't be afraid of the freedom of taking your chances Into a new kind of wonder that

Darby's Castle Kris Kristofferson

See the ruin on the hill where the smoke is hanging still Like an echo of an age long forgotten; There's a story of a home crushed beneath those blackened stones And the roof which fell before the beams

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

The Pilgrim: Chapter 33 Kris Kristofferson

See him wasted on the sidewalk in his jacket and his jeans, Wearin\' yesterday\'s misfortunes like a smile-- Once he had a future full of money, love, and dreams, Which he spent like they was goin\'

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

El Coyote Kris Kristofferson

They call him a bandit And you know the notches That he ought to wear on his gun He sees you through eyes He's partially blinded From staring to long at the sun But he's true to his

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

Loving Her Was Easier Kris Kristofferson

I've seen the morning burning golden on the mountains in the skies Aching with the feeling of the freedom of an eagle when she flies Turning on the world the way she smiles upon my soul as i lay

Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) Kris Kristofferson

I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain in the sky Aching with the feeling of the freedom of an eagle when she flies Turning on the world the way she smiled upon my soul as i lay dying

Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) Kris Kristofferson

I've seen the morning burning golden on the mountains in the skies Aching with the feeling of the freedom of an eagle when she flies Turning on the world the way she smiles upon my soul as i lay diing

Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) (Album Version) Kris Kristofferson

I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain in the skies Aching with the feeling of the freedom of an eagle when she flies Turning on the world, the way she smiled upon my soul as I lay dying

Down To Her Socks Kris Kristofferson

Here's a song about a good 'ole girl with a big 'ole heart that got broke 'cause she was in love with some son of a bitch who didn't love her back enough ...

Eddie The Eunuch Kris Kristofferson

Eddie the Eunuch was a weasel Nasty as an old man's nose Making believin' he was evil Struttin' in his mama's clothes You know that Eddie had a bad connection Never had a chance to ball

Between Heaven And Here Kris Kristofferson

Is that the lonesome old way you wanted to be ? (I didn't think so) Partner, I know, we could be soul to soul if we want to. Oh, ain't it worth it, there's so little lovin' today.

A Stitch In The Hand (Is Worth Two In The Bush) Kris Kristofferson

I've understood Don't ever count your rolling stones until they gather moss 'Cause a good stitch in the hand is worth two bridges you ain't crossed And baby, don't look back to see what you've

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

Me And Bobby Gee Kris Kristofferson

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

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.

Border Lord Kris Kristofferson

Darkness had us covered when we split from Minnesota in the morning In the rain Black as I was feeling and the street was slick and shiny as a snake Each of us was a-humming to a half forgotten echo

Border Lord Kris Kristofferson

Darkness had us covered when we split from Minnesota in the morning In the rain Black as I was feeling and the street was slick and shiny as a snake Each of us was a-humming to a half forgotten

Fallen Woman Kris Kristofferson

See the fallen woman Daughter of the night In her world of shadows She can't stand the light And she dreams to drown the embers Of her burning shame Everyone condemns her No one

The Sabre And The Rose Kris Kristofferson

Feet hit the ground; feet leaving town 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

Easy, Come On Kris Kristofferson

Everybody called the lady Easy For the way the lady was to please Everybody told her she was crazy Lovin' all that love away for free People hate to see you make it Easy They'll never

Fallen Angel Kris Kristofferson

It's sad to see we may never be the way we were before We don't believe in the magic of the music anymore And everything's older now and colder and grey Oh, darlin' I believe there's got to

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

Sugar Man Kris Kristofferson

There are shadows on the sidewalks Of the city streets at night, And the alleyways and ugly things Are hidden from the light.

Shadows Of Her Mind Kris Kristofferson

I met her sadly in the slowly falling rain Crying softly in her loveliness and pain Knowing no one needin' someone bad as me And she told me as I held her trembling hand Walking slowly how she'd never

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.

For The Good Times Kris Kristofferson

Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning Let's just be glad we had sometime to spend together There's no need to watch the bridges

For The Good Times Kris Kristofferson

Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning Let's just be glad we had sometime to spend together There's no need to watch the bridges

For The Good Time Kris Kristofferson

Don\'t look so sad I know it\'s over But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning Let\'s just be glad we had some time to spend together There\'s no need to watch the bridges that we

Billy Dee Kris Kristofferson

the devil in his veins all around the honky tonks, searching for a sign gettin' by on gettin' high on women, words and wine some folks called him crazy, Lord, and others called him free but

Burden Of Freedom Kris Kristofferson

I stand on the stairway My back to the dungeon The doorway to freedom So close to my hand And voices behind me So bitterly damn me For seeking salvation They don't understand

Jesse Jackson Kris Kristofferson

He was walking with your brother on the streets of Alabama He was marching next to Martin when he died Working face to face in Cuba and Managua Nicaragua He did not yet beat the devil, but he