Kris Kristofferson - Under The Gun Lyrics

With out this music is no life for me ,thanks

For me one of the best anti-war songs ever written.

True today, almost 40 years later..loved that man.

still love him 😀

I met Kris in Las Vegas at Calamity Janes in 1992 and the guy was nice as you would expect to me and my wife, he was down to earth as Ol' Waylon, two of my favorite artists evva. His concert was amazing, all his good songs!!!

Great memories! Thanks for sharing them 😊

Those were the DAYS!!!

If you don't like this theirs something wrong

A few chords and the truth! Thanks for sharing man, and greets from the Netherlands! T.

This niga is timeless...helicopter pilot, Oxford graduates, & this masterpieces...living legend.. I hope he lives to be 150

love love love Tina¨

My all time favorite anti war song! I heard it for the first time in the movie "Songwriter", I watched several times back then. Thanks for sharing!

Found the updated version. Frankfurt 2017 final tribute.. not the best recording but still love it.

Seen KK in concert in Manchester twice. managed to shake hands with him

*KRISTOFFERSON'S STILL THE KING FROM OLD SCHOOL WHEN COUNTRY MUSIC WAS REAL* 'CAUSE *REAL COUNTRY MUSIC IS AN OLD TRADITION* 🏅
*KRIS EMBODIES AMERICAN DREAM* 🙏
*EVERYONE LOVES U, KRIS*

still importance at the present time, and it will be til all the stupid wars are over. Genius Stephen Bruton

A true American bad ass

it`s make me cry!!!!

The band OUTSTANDING!!!!

OMG!!! it`s make me cry!!! what a song!! great Kris....u are the most, for ever and ever!!!! No words about it!!! love u!!! Kris!!!!

This is just Kris, Noboddy else could have wrote lyriks like that. I just love this song and i love Kris and his music.

Simply perfect 😍♥️

Absolutely best live band ever!!

Brilliant.  One of my all time favorites.

GREAT ! Kris Kristofferson is one of the last giants !!!!! Great, great song 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Or maybe John Kay with steppenwolf?

A good name for a song, maybe? Something like,"I forgot who I was when I made a deal with you Devil, whatever my name was then, he's dead long time gone, Ive called myself at least 3 different names since then, sorry but that deal is null and void . Sympathy for the Devil? I thought, but rolling Stones got it, wrote the right way, I figured 3 songwriters that I like, could probably make it (the theme?) (Idea?) into a pretty good song maybe.or all 3 take that idea and get thier own version and the world could have 3 instead of just one new song.anyway I thought kristofferson,John Prine, Dylan? Just thought and wanted to put it down somewhere before I felt like thinking more about if that stray thought didn't come up for awhile I might forget about it and my notebook is too far cause I'm not sure if it's any good material, more like still listening to kristofferson songs, Peace, I m outta here.

Kris Kristofferson wurde in Brownsville, Texas geboren. Als Kind bewegte er sich oft, bis seine Eltern sich schließlich in San Mateo, Kalifornien, niederließen. Nach dem Pomona College erhielt er ein Rhodes-Stipendium an der Universität von Oxford in England als zukünftiges Schreib-Talent. Hier begann er Lieder zu singen und zu schreiben, woraufhin er vom Manager Larry Parnes entdeckt wurde. Er nahm Rekorde für Top Rank Records unter dem Namen Kris Carson auf. Die Platten waren jedoch nicht erfolgreich.

1960 schloss er sein Studium der englischen Literatur ab. Er heiratete eine alte Schulfreundin, Fran Beir, und schloss sich den USA an. Armee. Hier wurde er Hubschrauberpilot. Die Armee brachte ihn nach Westdeutschland. Hier bildete er eine Bande von Soldaten. Ein Freund von Kristofferson riet ihm, einige seiner Texte an Marijohn Wilkin, einen erfolgreichen Songwriter aus Nashville, zu senden.

1965 zog er nach Nashville, um ein professioneller Country-Musik-Autor zu werden. Die Familie geriet jedoch in Schwierigkeiten. Der Sohn von Kristofferson und Fran Beir wurde mit einer fehlerhaften Speiseröhre geboren, was zu hohen Arztrechnungen führte. Schließlich trennten sich Kristofferson und Beir voneinander.

Sein erster Erfolg Kristofferson hat mit „Vietnam Blues“, ein Lied, das von Dave Dudley und bei der Leistung hoch war in den USA Land Top 20 im April 1966. Im nächsten Jahr er einen Vertrag mit Epic Records unterzeichnete aufgenommen wurde, wo er Single für Aufnahmen, "Golden Idol" / "Killing Time". Das Lied war jedoch kein Erfolg. Zwischen 1967 und 1969 mehr Musiker hatten große Country-Hits mit Songs, die von Kristofferson, Roy Drusky ( "Jody und Kid"), Billy Walker & Tennessee Walkers ( "Von der Flasche nach unten"), Ray Stevens ( „Sunday geschrieben wurden Mornin 'Comin' Down "), Faron Young (" Deine Zeit ist gekommen ") und Jerry Lee Lewis (" Einmal mehr mit Gefühl ").

Als Songwriter war er zu dieser Zeit mit Columbine Music von Fred Foster verbunden. Roger Miller beschloss, drei Songs von ihm aufzunehmen: "Me and Bobby McGee", "Best of All Possible Worlds" und "Darby's Castle". "Me and Bobby McGee" wurde in dieser Version ein großer Länderhit. Als Künstler erhielt er auch die nötige Aufmerksamkeit dank Johnny Cash, der ihn beim Newport Folk Festival einführte.

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Mit Foster unterzeichnete er einen Plattenvertrag mit dem Independent-Label Monument Records. Im April 1970 veröffentlichte er sein Debütalbum Kristofferson, die bis auf ein paar alten Songs wie "Me and Bobby McGee" und "Sunday Mornin 'Comin' Down" auch neue Songs wie "Help Me Make It Through the Night" sind. Das Album verkaufte sich jedoch ziemlich schlecht.

Andere Künstler erzielten jedoch 1970 mit seinen Kompositionen Hits. Johnny Cash erzielte einen großen Hit mit "Sunday Morning Coming Down" (mit "g's"), Ray Price mit "For the Good Times" und Sammi Smith mit "Help Me Make It Through the Night". war bemerkenswert „Sunday Morning Coming Down“ von Bargeld als bester Song des Jahres von der Country Music Association und „Für die Good Times“ gestimmt von Ray Price besten Song des Jahres durch die rivalisierende Akademie der Countrymusik ausgerufen wurde.

Zum ersten Mal wurde Kristofferson auch außerhalb der Country-Musik bekannt, als Janis Joplin 1971 mit "Me and Bobby McGee" posthum einen Nummer-1-Hit erzielte. In diesem Jahr erschien auch Kristoffers zweites Album "The Silver Tongued Devil" und "The Silver Tongued Devil". Dieses Album war ein großer Erfolg und Kristofferson wurde schließlich als Musiker anerkannt.

Im Jahr 1971 wurde Kris Kristofferson von Dennis Hopper gebeten, den Soundtrack zu seinem Film The Last Movie zu schreiben. In diesem Film gab er sein Schauspieldebüt in einer kleinen Filmrolle. Er trat auch auf dem Isle of Wight Festival auf. Im Jahr 1972 hatte er eine größere Filmrolle in Cisco Pike, gegenüber Gene Hackman.

Sein drittes Album Border Lord, das nur neues Material enthält, war kein großer kommerzieller Erfolg. Kristofferson war jedoch in diesem Jahr erfolgreich bei der Verleihung der Grammy Awards. Einige seiner Songs wurden für das beste Lied und das beste Country-Lied des Jahres 1971 nominiert. "Hilf mir, es durch die Nacht zu schaffen" wurde schließlich das beste County-Lied des Jahres. Diese Zahl wurde im selben Jahr von Gladys Knight & the Pips übernommen.

Im November 1972 veröffentlichte Kristofferson sein viertes Album "Jesus war ein Steinbock". Der Verkauf des Albums war langsam, aber als die dritte Single "Why Me" ein großer Hit wurde, stiegen die Verkaufszahlen stark an.

Ab 1973 begann er sich mehr auf Schauspielerei zu konzentrieren. Unter anderem spielte er in "Blume in Love" von Paul Mazursky, aber besonders herausragte er als Billy the Kid in Pat Garrett und Billy the Kid von Sam Peckinpah.

Am 19. August 1973 heiratete er die Sängerin Rita Coolidge und veröffentlichte zusammen ein Album Full Moon. Mehrere Hits kamen von dem Album und produzierten einige Grammy-Nominierungen. Die Single "From the Bottle to the Bottom" gewann den Grammy Award für die beste Country Vocal Performance von einem Du...Grüsse von Elisabeth:-)

The greatest songwriter and lyricist of the 20th century ...No one comes close !

grandiose

Absolutely Brilliant!!!

why has this got 126,847 views and only 493 likes

DAMN!!!!! My all time favorite song.

The 20th century's William Shakespeare. Kris has a way of putting words together that any writer would give his left gonad to have.

AND: soon to be released, the movie of the once in a lifetime show::: HAVANA JAM!! i can hardly wait!!

Man I love Kris & his music

Listen to the 2017 version. Just awesome. Only one KK.

Beautiful. For all KK fans, listen to the 2017 version. It will blow you away.

Brilliant.

I like Kris Kristofferson. So thank you, biggestkkfan

Thanks for watching and commenting!

I have yet to find a song of his that I don't like. He is awesome beyond belief. To see him in concert is definitely on my bucket list. Keep writing those great songs, keep singing for us Kris. We love you.

my main man for the last 48 years. Since first getting my hands on a vinyl of Border Lord album. There is no better.😎

Same here.

@flatroofer great live. Saw him in Auckland. Fantastic.

Same hear, my first album In 1968. Best singer songwriter ever.

Un cantautor de exceptie

Want to see more of Kris!!

check my channel... it's ALL Kris :-)

Love this❤🎶. Kris is such a forerunner of thought. I love the way he expresses profound wisdom so poetically!!

I'm a fan of yours and all the videos you've made..great work. I use to follow Kris around about, wow, 35/40 years ago. He is a true legend and he's always taken the time to be kind to me when I was lucky enough to be around him. What a Beautiful Man!

Pandora Lestat Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you like the videos

I know I've commented before on your awesome posts but again I must say how lucky we are that you find these great posts. I'm going to see Kris at Casino Rama with the love of my life in January. I got sober after meeting Kris's the last time he was here. Now I'm still sober but in love...guy is good luck or what!? I'm pretty sure I've posted my story about meeting him. I was invited backstage (unexpectedly ) and was blitzed, he talked to me for about 15 minutes, admired my Waylon shirt and then when I shook his hand to say goodbye he would not let go of my hand and said "you alright?" I said I was fine (I wasn't ) and he then said "you would lie to me would ya?" As I left I could tell that he was looking at me and may have made a comment next to the person beside him, perhaps wondering if they should let me leave (I was driving sadly). A total stranger actually caring about drunken old me. ..sounds cheesy but it totally changed my life. Such a small (probably forgotten) gesture by him saved my life...never forget it.

an amazing life story to last a life time...Glad you stayed sober...and with his amazing caring personality..i sure he prays you stayed sober ...thank you for sharing <3

This is the best live band ever, love you guys....and Kris,lol...

This is beautiful, and the Borderlords did a great job too, I loved Danny Timms performance on this one, and Stepen of course :-)

einfch super

Simplemente incomparable. Es perfecto.

and it brings tears to my eyes to see Stephen Bruton up there. This like watching the real " crazy heart".

He died way too soon... The baby of the band :-)
Check this video out... my favourite one of this song by Stephen
https://youtu.be/G5P-q7Nmy9s

Thank you so much for posting this...the song's getting me through at the moment.

Damn you!! ( sorry for the language) Where and how you find this stuff is simply beyond me. You deserve sooo much credit for renewing interest in this truly great poet, singer, and man. Do you know if he's ever coming back to Canada?

LOL Great songwriter in the first place ;-)

Translate it :-)))

I can every day Listen to KRIS!!!!!!!!!!!

George Weir calm down buddy

This is also one of my favorits with Kris

Love this video...Love this song! Thanks so much for sharing this!

You're welcome 😃

Sorry, I was slow as usual. Have now checked your playlist and ordered a copy of the dvd. Thank you.

+lindagal lol You won't regret it, Linda!

+biggestkkfan waiting with bated breath for the postman to call - again!

Thanks again. Another wonderful post of a song which I love. I agree that Kris obviously likes it too. Is there a dvd of this performance. Where did it take place? I listen to the music all the time these days, but I love to watch him too.

Kris Electric? YESSSSS

Lyrics --> www.songlyrics.com/kris-kristofferson/under-the-gun-lyrics/

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Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely brilliant,  Kris at his best,  what a band,  Kris K simply the best

My all time favorite Songwriter. Love the man & his music!!! Kris is THE TOTAL PACKAGE!

All of your Videos are excellent.
I love this song too.

+Dolly Price Thank you!

Brilliant!

Just awesomeness!

I ready have FEELING MORTAL. I REALY INJOY IT.

una cancion para,REFLEXIONAR,PODEROSA

one of the greatest song writers ever he made so many number one hits with his writing ability

dave lug I've always said the last human that was this good with words was Shakespeare.

I will be commen sense..

love this...not much of his i dont like of his!!

great song, great band. it was good to see Stephen again.

I have been listen to this Man since I was around 12 years old. I am now the wrong side of 40 and there has not ever been a man I aint ever met nor will ever have the opportunity to meet-yet I call him my friend.Somehow,someway I gave up trying to figure it out but in so many songs and so many words as the man himself said "You been readin my mail" All I can say to Mr Kristofferson is -"Thank you for understanding a man you aint never gunna meet and thank you for allowing me to share your words"

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting.

my favorite song of all time. always seem to listen to it at just the right time. means a lot to be able to watch it, too. -thanks for putting it on here to see. -mike

go to my channel - click browse videos - click on playlists - choose the playlist - click play all. Don't take the playlist of All videos, because there are the movies as well... I've made various playlists for the music videos, the longest is Kris Kristofferson videos from 1970-today. For this playlist I left out these that are not playable in playlists... I've made another playlist with those ones :-)

Biggest fan: How can I access the playlist on your channel please? 2nd biggest fan! not a day goes by when I don't watch Kris on utube or listen to on my mp3. Can't sleep-its 2am and what am I doing? Watching Kris on utube of course! Marlene

Amazing music !!!! great sound and harmony....What a band !! Kris great writer and what a heart..good singer also !!

KRIS U SAID IT ALL LOVE YOUR MUSIC

*** We gotta' get rid of are these FVCKIN ' GUITARS - - THEN we can get all the guns -

Some rich people would really be poor then...

If They could print trust like they print money - Then - - !

lot of good friends in this video. godalmighty powerful song, glen, and kris. bless you all, here & gone.

I'm with you on that :-)

why the fuck aint this the national anthem? and why aint Kris the president?

Band sounds good, what a shame that Stephen Bruton had to die so young. Kris must miss him.

You're welcome!

Thanks very much for the e-mail,and for posting the great music..God Bless..

@saumier1234 Glad you like it... thanks for the comment. I've uploaded all the songs from this dvd - all of the same quality as this one here. They are in the "Breakthrough" playlist in my channel.

Hey !! Great to see ya!! back on....BiggestKKfan..I would love have all these songs from that cd..In HD!! sounds amazing..Great to see you on !! All the best always!!

@CactassDupree Thanks for your nice comments and interest... It's on DVD, there's a link in the info. It costs 18.88 dollars with US Amazon marketplace as I've just checked with the link. All the songs from it are also in my channel.

Thanks biggest, Love it!! can i watch the hour concert somewhere?

I really like this 1,

wow @wakancrow... how horrible. But isn't it incredible how Kris' music can touch us in the deepest part of our being???? We hear his music and we can relate to a time, place, event, person, feeling we have had in our lives. That's what it is all about...