Anthem 84 Song Lyrics and Chords by Kris Kristofferson
Anthem 84
Written and Recorded by Kris Kristofferson
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If you're looking for a
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fighter who'll
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defend
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love you for your freedom I'm your
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man
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I ain't gonna
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leave you for the
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crazy things you're doin'
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don't ask me to lend a helping
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hand
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such a pretty
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dream as I
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remember
You were young and strong and
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God was on your
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side
But the vision slowly
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faded like a
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wonder from your eyes
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traded your compassion for your
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pride
But I still believe in
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all that we be
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lieved
in
And I
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pray to God that you will in the
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end
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You'll
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see the golden
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chances that you're
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wasting
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be the loving beauty that you
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can
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such a pretty
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dream as I
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remember
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God was on your
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faded like a
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wonder from your eyes
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traded your compassion for your
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pride
FAQ
Who sang the the song Anthem 84?
- The song Anthem 84 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).
