Born To Love Me Song Lyrics and Chords by Kris Kristofferson
Born To Love Me
Recorded by Kris Kristofferson and Brenda Lee
Written by Bob Morrison
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Not many'd say your handsome
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cause they don't realize
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The best is often hidden
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from
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eyes
But in the quiet moment
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that's when you start to shine
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And every night I'm thankful that you're
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mine
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Mmm that you are
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mine
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Cause you were
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born to love me
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in your gentle way
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Born to love me
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each and every
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Born to love me
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born to hold me tight
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Born to love me
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every night every
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night every
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I've learned it doesn't matter
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what other people see
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It's what I feel for you
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what you feel for
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me
You've made my life worth living
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because you understood
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Love is made for giving you're so
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good
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You're so
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good
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Cause you were
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born to love me
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in your gentle way
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Born to love me
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each and every
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born to hold me tight
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every night
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every
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My baby was
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born to love me
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born to hold me tight
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every night every
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Born To Love Me?
- The song Born To Love Me was sang by Kris Kristofferson.
Who is Kris Kristofferson?
- Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American retired singer-songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are the songs "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists. Kristofferson composed his own songs and collaborated with Nashville songwriters such as Shel Silverstein.In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup the Highwaymen, and formed a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the Nashville music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing.
In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an actor, he is known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Blume in Love (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), Convoy (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980), Lone Star (1996), Stagecoach (1986), and the Blade film trilogy (1998-2004).
