Kris Kristofferson - Why Me Lord

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"Why Me" is an American county and gospel song written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson.
"Why Me" was Kristofferson's lone major country hit as a solo recording artist, reaching No. 1 of Billboard Magazine's hot country singles chart in July 1973. The song, despite peaking only at No. 16 of the Billboard Hot 100, had one of the longer runs (19 weeks) in the Top 40 at that time. As a result, the song managed to be ranked as the sixth most popular Hot 100 single of 1973.
Elvis Presley incorporated the song, titled as "Why Me Lord", into his live shows beginning in January 1974 up until his last concert tour. It was first released on the live album, Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis in June 1974.
Johnnny Cash also recorded a version of the song in one of his 1970s albums.
Christian Country music, sometimes referred to as country gospel music, is a subgenre of gospel music with a country flair, is also known as inspirational country. Christian country over the years has progressed into a mainstream country sound with inspirational or positive country lyrics

Note: Gospel music is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life. Although I believe in God and His son, Jesus, the tenet conveyed in this song is not in complete accord with my own personal views.

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