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Help Me Make It Through The Night

Words & Music by Kris Kristofferson

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Help Me Make It Through The Night

Words & Music by Kris Kristofferson

Lyrics:

Take the ribbon from your hair
Shake it loose, let it fall
Lay it soft against my skin
Like the shadow on the wall

Come and lay down by my side
Till the early morning light
All I'm taking is your time
Help me make it through the night

I don't care what's right or wrong
I won't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
'Cause tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night

I don't care what's right or wrong
I won't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
'Cause tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night

I don't want to be alone
Help me make it through the night

More info:

Help Me Make It Through the Night was written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, and first recorded by Sammi Smith (Mega 615-0015) in early 1971. Her recording was a number one country hit and million-seller. It reached #8 on the Hot 100 chart. Help Me Make It Through the Night was awarded two Grammys for 1971: Best Country Vocal Performance (Female) and Best Country Song. Other popular recordings of the song include those by Joe Simon (Spring 113), O.C. Smith (Columbia 45435), both in 1971, and Gladys Knight and The Pips (Soul 35094) in 1972. Help Me Make It Through the Night served as the theme song to the 1972 John Huston-directed film, Fat City, and the short-lived 1987 TV series, Fat City, which was based on the film.

Elvis recorded Help Me Make It Through the Night on May 17, 1971, at RCA's Nashville Studios. The instrumental track had been recorded the previous day.


Lyrics:	Take the ribbon from your hair Shake it loose, let it fall Lay it soft against my skin Like the shadow on the wall Come and lay down by my side Till the early morning light All I'm taking is your time Help me make it through the night I don't care what's right or wrong I won't try to understand Let the devil take tomorrow 'Cause tonight I need a friend Yesterday is dead and gone And tomorrow's out of sight And it's sad to be alone Help me make it through the night I don't care what's right or wrong I won't try to understand Let the devil take tomorrow 'Cause tonight I need a friend Yesterday is dead and gone And tomorrow's out of sight And it's sad to be alone Help me make it through the night I don't want to be alone Help me make it through the night

More info:		Help Me Make It Through the Night was written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, and first recorded by Sammi Smith (Mega 615-0015) in early 1971. Her recording was a number one country hit and million-seller. It reached #8 on the Hot 100 chart. Help Me Make It Through the Night was awarded two Grammys for 1971: Best Country Vocal Performance (Female) and Best Country Song. Other popular recordings of the song include those by Joe Simon (Spring 113), O.C. Smith (Columbia 45435), both in 1971, and Gladys Knight and The Pips (Soul 35094) in 1972. Help Me Make It Through the Night served as the theme song to the 1972 John Huston-directed film, Fat City, and the short-lived 1987 TV series, Fat City, which was based on the film. Elvis recorded Help Me Make It Through the Night on May 17, 1971, at RCA's Nashville Studios. The instrumental track had been recorded the previous day.