Listen to Why Me by Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson & Ray Price

Why Me

Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson & Ray Price

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Willie Nelson

Guitar

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Vocals

Ray Price

Performer

Eddie Bayers

Drums

Michael Rhodes

Bass Guitar

Don Potter

Acoustic Guitar

Brent Mason

Electric Guitar

Buddy Emmons

Steel Guitar

Gordon Mote

Piano

John Hobbs

Keyboards

Elana James

Fiddle

Johnny Gimble

Fiddle

Aubrey Haynie

Fiddle

Charlie McCoy

Harmonica

Boots Randolph

Saxophone

The Jordanaires

The Jordanaires

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Brook Benton

Songwriter

Belford Hendricks

Belford Hendricks

Songwriter

Ronald Mack

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Fred Foster

Mixing Engineer

Brian Krause

Assistant Recording Engineer

Brent Maher

Mixing Engineer

Charles Yingling

Charles Yingling

Recording Engineer

Hank Williams

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Why me, Lord?

What have I ever done to deserve even one

Of the pleasures I've known?

Tell me, Lord

What did I ever do that was worth loving You?

For the kindness You've shown

(Oh) Lord, help me Jesus, I've wasted it

So help me, Jesus, I know what I am

(Oh) Now that I know that I've needed You so

Help me, Jesus, my soul's in Your hand

[Verse 2]

Try me, Lord

If you think there's a way I can try to repay

All I've taken from You

Maybe, Lord

I can show someone else what I go through myself

On my way back to You

[Verse 3]

(Oh) Lord, help me Jesus, I've wasted it

So help me, Jesus, I know what I am

(Oh) now that I know that I've needed You so

Help me, Jesus, my soul's in Your hand

[Verse 4]

Lord, help me Jesus, I've wasted it so

Help me, Jesus, I know what I am

(Oh) now that I know that I've needed You so

Help me, Jesus, my soul's in Your hand

Jesus, my soul's in Your hand

Written by: Belford Hendricks, Brook Benton, Ronald Mack