A SONG
I like this song by Kris Kristofferson. I don’t quite quite know why, but I hope you enjoy it. To me it expresses much of the sentiments of the 1960’s and 1970’s. He is now a Bible believing Christian. Nest week, God willing, I shall post the story of his conversion from his own lips. It is training day today, so I mustn’t keep the Keeper waiting!.
Gibber! Gibber!
Chugley
Kristofferson Fan
PS: The Lyrics”
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’ outta style–
And he keeps right on a’changin’ for the better or the worse,
Searchin’ for a shrine he’s never found–
Never knowin’ if believin’ is a blessin’ or a curse,
Or if the goin’ up was worth the comin’ down–
He’s a poet, he’s a picker–
He’s a prophet, he’s a pusher–
He’s a pilgrim and a preacher, and a problem when he’s stoned–
He’s a walkin’ contradiction, partly truth and partly fiction,
Takin’ ev’ry wrong direction on his lonely way back home.
He has tasted good and evil in your bedrooms and your bars,
And he’s traded in tomorrow for today–
Runnin’ from his devils, lord, and reachin’ for the stars,
And losin’ all he’s loved along the way–
But if this world keeps right on turnin’ for the better or the worse,
And all he ever gets is older and around–
>from the rockin’ of the cradle to the rollin’ of the hearse,
The goin’ up was worth the comin’ down–
He’s a poet, he’s a picker–
He’s a prophet, he’s a pusher–
He’s a pilgrim and a preacher, and a problem when he’s stoned–
He’s a walkin’ contradiction, partly truth and partly fiction,
Takin’ ev’ry wrong direction on his lonely way back home.
There’s a lotta wrong directions on that lonely way back home.
2 thoughts on “A SONG”
Looking forward to the conversion testimonial. These often make such compelling stories that many can relate to in their own lives. Hope is available!
Yes, it is very good. This e-mail came through OK. Must be an intermittent glitch that occasionally manifests? Gibber! Gibber! Chugley
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