Sammi Smith – Help Me Make It Though The Night

Smith won a Grammy for Best Female Country Performance, as well as Country Music Association’s Award of the Year. His vocal performance in this song is considered by some to be one of the best in country music.

The classic Sammi Smith cover of this song catapulted Kristofferson into a focus of attention of composers reserved for a few coveted, and won him a Grammy for the best country song in 1971. Smith won a Grammy for Best Female Country Performance, as well as Country Music Association’s Award of the Year. Smith died on February 12, 2005, at the age of 61. His vocal performance in this song is considered by some to be one of the best in country music.

Story Of The Song

Kris Kristofferson – Help Me Make It Through The Night




Percy Sledge 1970 (Atlantic)
Bill Medley 1972 (A & M Records)
Johnny Cash & June Carter 1972 (Columbia)
Gladys Knight & The Pips 1972 (Tamla Motown)
Little Jimmy Dempsey 1973 (Starday Records)
Vince Hill 1975 (CBS)
Charley Pride 1976 (RCA Victor)
Willie Nelson 1979 (Columbia)
Floyd Cramer 1980 (RCA)




Sammi Smith – Help Me Make It Though The Night lyrics

Take the ribbon from my hair
Shake it loose and let it fall
Lay it soft upon my skin
Like the shadows on the wall

Come and lay down by my side
Til the early mornin’ light
All I’m takin’ is your time
Help me make it through the night

I don’t care what’s right or wrong
I won’t try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
But tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow’s out of sight
And it’s sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night

And it’s sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night
I don’t want to be alone
Help me make it through the night

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