Casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walking down The stairway to the subway in the shadows down below
I have been tumbling around thoughts in my twisted brain, ever since I heard the news.
Tammy told me yesterday afternoon that I would be sad. She said she read Kris Kristofferson had passed.
How to express the love for a man whom I have never met? I did get to see him play his guitar once on a big stage all by himself, and belted out the lyrics that I had heard all my life.
Kris Kristofferson is Genius that’s all I can call it. Who else can write the words he’s written and make it sound so simple? His music is pure perfection.
So sad is an understatement. The world lost the best there ever was or might ever be.
I’ve been in some of those dark spots his lyrics talk about, and then by Grace and love and luck I too have found my way out.
It was winter time in Nashville, down on music city row and I was lookin for a place to get myself out of the cold
At a young age I fell in love with Kris’ acting- Rubber Duck was an every weekend watch for me. Kris the Actor, Kris the singer , Kris the songwriter. To be honest I guess I used to think ol CW McCall was Kristofferson until I was old enough to know better. Nonetheless I knew I loved music and i knew that I loved Kristofferson.
It’s hard for me to even pick a favorite song by him as they are all sort of blended together. The Pilgrim? Loving her was easier? To beat the Devil have always been my goto. I have probably belted out every single line in Sunday Morning coming down in the shower more than any other song I ever sung. I reckon I always will.
Kris the road scholar and the chopper pilot.. Kris the lover and the fighter. Did he really ever drive a truck? Did he sail the schooner? I don’t know but he made you believe it in his song.
This Genius will never be forgotten as long as I am living and breathing. There will never be a replacement for Kris Kristofferson.
How many tributes we will see for a man who must’ve inspired millions if not more .. well this one will be mine.
Thank you and God Speed Sir.. on your way to meet the Lord . Now you can ask him Why?
Why me lord ? What have I ever done to deserve even one.. of the pleasures I’ve known
doin it to it like Pruit used to do it we gone — bye bye ..
Pancho.
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