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Another song from the Breakthrough concert at Boulder

Once again Kris shows what a great poet he is. Such amazingly brilliant lyrics.

The dvd has become pretty rare as I've just noticed... I'm really happy to have one :-)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kris-Kristofferson-Breakthrough-Region-Import/dp/B00027JYGC

http://www.amazon.com/Kris-Kristofferson-Breakthrough/dp/B00027JYGC

The Pilgrim; Chapter 33

------Kris Kristofferson

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 were goin' out of 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 liar--

He's a prophet, he's a dreamer--

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.

And there's a lot of wrong directions on that lonely way back home.

Why chapter 33?

Just because he and some of his buddies, who had inspired him for the song, were of that age when Kris wrote this song...

Warum die 33?

Ganz einfach - Kris und auch ein paar Kumpels, über die er in seinem Song schreibt, waren da halt 33 Jahre alt...

The Pilgrim; Chapter 33

Seht ihn, betrunken auf dem Gehweg, in seiner Jacke und seinen Jeans,

das vergangene Unglück wie ein Lächeln tragend.

Er hatte mal eine Zukunft voller Geld, Liebe und Träumen,

die er ausgab, als wär sie aus der Mode gekommen.

Und er macht geradewegs weiter, es zum Besseren oder Schlechteren zu verändern

auf der Suche nach einem Heiligtum, das er nie gefunden hat.

Niemals wissend, ob der Glaube ein Heil oder ein Fluch ist,

oder ob der Aufstieg den Abgang wert war.

Er ist ein Poet, er ist ein Gitarrespieler,

er ist ein Prophet, er ist ein Dealer,

er ist ein Pilger und ein Prediger und ein Problem wenn er high ist

Er ist ein laufender Widerspruch, teils die Wahrheit und teils Fiktion,

und er nimmt jede falsche Richtung auf seinem einsamen Weg zurück nach Hause.

Er hat das Gute und das Böse ausprobiert in euren Schlafzimmern und in euren Bars,

und er hat das Morgen gegen das Heute eingetauscht,

um wegzulaufen vor seinen Teufeln und nach den Sternen zu greifen,

und auf seinem Weg alle zu verlieren, die er geliebt hat.

Aber wenn sich seine Welt weiterdreht und besser oder schlechter wird

und alles was er wird ist älter und erfahrener

Vom Schaukeln der Wiege bis zum Rollen des Leichenwagens-

Der Aufstieg war den Abgang wert.

Er ist ein Poet, er ist ein Lügner,

er ist ein Prophet, er ist ein Träumer,...

Und da gibt es viele falsche Richtungen auf diesem einsamen Weg zurück nach Hause...

Comments

8 years ago

jack bobrick

I wish I had 2 of the 3 brain cells back, that i once had, 

9 years ago

Tricia Pierson

plyed this at my brothers funeral asked god for he words and chris wrote em thanks kris

9 years ago

Bob Laublaw

LOVE this song, and Kris's writing. But just have to ask - Is that Billy Swan helping out on vocals?

9 years ago

Grzegorz Wapiński

Tak bez związku z czymkolwiek, po prostu bardzo dobra piosenka. Tym lepsza, że pochodzi z czasów kiedy jeszcze nie było listy przebojów PRIII ;)

10 years ago

seeka32

Love those lyrics. Nobody has ever said it better.

10 years ago

ralph harrison

...he is the best !!

11 years ago

biggestkkfan

Maybe you are not correct about Kris' appearance in Two Lane Blacktop"? I've never heard or read that he played in that one. Warren Oates and the Beach Boys James Taylor and Dennis Wilson played in it as I've just googled. But Kris did play in great movies, I agree with you on that :-) I unfortunately don't know his version of "Will the circle be unbroken". Do you know where I can find it?

11 years ago

Lowell Thomas, Jr.

"Taxi Driver" is a great film . "Alice " was great, and old Kris was in a BUNCH of great ones, including "Two Lane Blacktop," "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" and "A Star Is Born." His version of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" helped me and my family through a little bro's crisis...we also heard "Why Me, Lord?"

11 years ago

biggestkkfan

I bought that movie just to find this scene lol That was a nice tribute to Kris. Kris had played in Scorsese's great movie "Alice doesn't live here anymore" before (1974)

11 years ago

Lowell Thomas, Jr.

"Taxi Driver" surprised me for a lot of reasons, especially the great soundtrack and the fact that Travis tried to seduce Sybill Shepherd with a Kristofferson Album ! lol

11 years ago

Nahaa Fox

amazing, brought me through alot of stages in my life <3

11 years ago

Kazimierz Kurz

Jeszcze jedna piosenka o nieżałowaniu czegokolwiek, na dodatek z tekstem. 

11 years ago

Grzegorz Wapiński

Jeszcze jedna piosenka o nieżałowaniu czegokolwiek, na dodatek z tekstem. 

11 years ago

Johlibaptist

What a talent! God gave this man a great deal of it.

12 years ago

John Craven

best song writer of all time!!!!

12 years ago

collette bellpainter

WHAT A FABULOUS WRITER...JUST A ONE OF A KIND.

12 years ago

Michael Pedersen

Magnificent.

12 years ago

Jeff Bell

Kris has been my favorite singer/songwriter since the first time I heard him back about '71 I think. This is still one of my two favorite songs...the other one being "To Beat the Devil" also by Kris. I had the good fortune to meet him about 8 years ago after seeing him in concert at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport, Iowa. He was the biggest reason that I started writing songs. Thanks, Kris...for inspiration, examination, pleasure and.....for being the conscience of my generation....

12 years ago

biggestkkfan

@stefoff I hope it'll get some more with the time...

12 years ago

biggestkkfan

@alcest35 Thanks for commenting and for stopping by :-)

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