Stranger
Kris Kristofferson Lyrics
Maybe she was smilin' in the mirror
Maybe I was too, 'cause I was stoned
Singin' every sad song on the juke-box one more time
Honey, they were hittin' close to home
And I said - Maybe this'll make you think I'm crazy
Honey, don't feel lonesome if you do
But if you wanna make a young man happy one more time
I'd sure like to spend the night with you
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 all you got together
Maybe you keep rollin' like a stone
Maybe some old lonesome song'll take you by surprise
And leave you just a little more alone
Singing - 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
Keep Singing - 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
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Written by: KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
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Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are the songs "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists. Kristofferson composed his own songs and collaborated with Nashville songwriters such as Shel Silverstein.
In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings Read Full BioKristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are the songs "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists. Kristofferson composed his own songs and collaborated with Nashville songwriters such as Shel Silverstein.
In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup The Highwaymen, and formed a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the Nashville music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing. In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an actor, he is known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Blume in Love (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), Convoy (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980) and Blade (1998).
Kristofferson has said that he would like the first three lines of Leonard Cohen's "Bird on the Wire" on his tombstone:
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings Read Full BioKristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are the songs "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists. Kristofferson composed his own songs and collaborated with Nashville songwriters such as Shel Silverstein.
In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup The Highwaymen, and formed a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the Nashville music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing. In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an actor, he is known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Blume in Love (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), Convoy (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980) and Blade (1998).
Kristofferson has said that he would like the first three lines of Leonard Cohen's "Bird on the Wire" on his tombstone:
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
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PerDeeEm
This man is a beautiful soul, a pure poet who tells a REAL story. I've always loved Kris, then and now. Thanks for putting his work out here.
Tony Payne
love his singing , love his talent as a song writer
BarbellRoy
In my opinion, the GREATEST Songwriter in the 1970s! And he was a few yrs before my time. My Dad got me into his music when I began to play guitar. After 30-yrs, I'm still hooked on his music!
wendell read
one of my favorites
Ursula Braun Waldeck
Never get tired of listening to his beautifull song... Can spend hours and hours enjoying his wonderful lyrics. What a beautiful soul he is.
wally
Man! Kris was the best writer and singer...the songs he wrote; Wow. The 20th century gave us so much good music...The Highwaymen were the singers and performers of the last 100 years, Kris and Waylon, Willie and Johnny Cash.
I still will always be sad of the sensational Waylon and also Johnny gone, never to see those great singers and writers, & they even acted. In 1996 and 1995(?) I did get to see from front seat, Waylon and Cash. Those of us that are not talented see such as these extraordinary persons and almost feel they were our friends too...all that greatness but they still went to County fairs and loved the common people.
Steve Florence
I was Blessed got to meet them all such good guy's. GOD BLESS OUR VERTERNS POW MIA YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
Johan Truter
Now here is my kinda music and singer. Can spend hours listening to you.
jackthomas007
Kristofferson is GREAT. This is one of my favorite songs of mine.
kathleen mccrudden
Love KrisKristofferson and he.s music.Happy to here he found peace w Family.