[04:19.00]Help Me Make It Through the Night
[04:19.00]Sammi Smith
[04:19.00]Words and Music by Kris Kristofferson
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[04:19.00]Peak Billboard Pop Chart position # 8 in 1971 but it was a #1 on
[04:19.00]the Country chart.
[04:19.00]Later charted by Gladys Knight and the Pips at #33 in 1972
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[04:19.00]Take the ribbon from my hair
[04:19.00]Shake it loose and let it fall
[04:19.00]Layin' soft against your skin
[04:19.00]Like the shadow on the wall
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[04:19.00]Come and lay down by ma side
[04:19.00]Till the early mornin' light
[04:19.00]All I'm takin' is your time
[04:19.00]Help me make it through the night
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[04:19.00]I don't care what's right or wrong
[04:19.00]'n' I won't try to understand
[04:19.00]Let the devil take tomorrow
[04:19.00]Lord, tonight I need a friend
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[04:19.00]Yesterday is dead and gone
[04:19.00]And tomorrow's out of sight
[04:19.00]And it's sad to be alone
[04:19.00]Help me make it through the night
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[04:19.00]And it's sad to be alone
[04:19.00]Help me make it through the night
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[04:19.00]I don't want to be alone
[04:19.00]Help me make it through the night
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[04:19.00]Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz
[04:19.00]ronhontz
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