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Track: The Prisoner
Artist: Kris Kristofferson
Album: Surreal Thing

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Name: Kris Kristofferson
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American singer, songwriter and actor, born 22 June 1936 in Brownsville, Texas, USA; died 28 September 2024 in Maui, Hawaii, USA. Both a respected recording artist and songwriter - among his best known compositions were "Me And Bobby McGee" (1969), "For The Good Times" (1970) and "Help Me Make It Through The Night" (1970) - he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Kristofferson was married to [a=Rita Coolidge] (2nd marriage) from 1973 until 1980. He was married to [a=Lisa Kristofferson], née Meyers, (3rd marriage) since 1983 and they have five children. One daughter is [a8277490]. • For the Nashville-area photographer, please use [b][a2384880][/b] with appropriate ANV if needed.

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Release: Kris Kristofferson - Surreal Thing
Year: 1976
Genres: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Folk Rock, Folk

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LYRICS

I'm thanking you for opening my eyes so clear
And sweeping old illusions from my soul
But most of all for turning something simple and sincere

Into somethin' jaded and as jive as rock 'n' roll.



Ain't you always looked at lovin' like a four letter word

That I made up to make you ill at ease

I fought to free you from your castle of despair

'Til I saw the prison wall was me



See the soul who calls itself a prisoner

'Cause it's still too frightened to be free

I feel so much older now, and wiser

Ain't it sad how lonesome that can be.



Ain't you always looked at lovin' like a four letter word

That I made up to make you ill at ease

I fought to free you from your castle of despair

'Til I saw the prison wall was me



Ain't you always looked at lovin' like a four letter word

That I made up to make you ill at ease

I fought to free you from your castle of despair

'Til I saw the prison wall was me