New From Third Fret Harmony: “Why Me Lord”

Here’s a nice new song by Third Fret Harmony, comprised of brother and sister duo Mike and Marty Fisher. This is a tune originally by Kris Kristofferson – another religious song, sung in a slow country style.

Wikipedia has this interesting background note in its description of the song:

According to country music historian Bill Malone, Kristofferson wrote the song during an emotionally low period of his life after having attended a religious service conducted by the Rev. Jimmie Rogers Snow.

Malone wrote, “‘Why Me, Lord'” – as the song is sometimes known – “may seem greatly out of character for Kristofferson, but it can be interpreted as his own personal religious rephrasing of ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down.’ In this case, he is ‘coming down’ not from drugs, but from the whole hedonistic euphoria of the (1960s).”

Malone described Kristofferson’s gruff vocal styling as “perfect” for the song, since “he sounds like a man who has lived a lot but is now humbling himself before God.”

Third Fret Harmony perform it as a soft ballad. Here are the lyrics:

“Why me, Lord” by Kris Kristofferson

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 or the kindness you’ve shown?

Lord help me, Jesus, I’ve wasted it
So help me, Jesus, I know what I am
But now that I know that I’ve needed you so
Help me, Jesus, my soul’s in your hand

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’ve been through myself on my way back to you

Lord help me, Jesus, I’ve wasted it
So help me, Jesus, I know what I am
But now that I know that I’ve needed you so
Help me, Jesus, my soul’s in your hand

Like some previous videos by Ben & Rose, this video is filmed outside producer Conrad Fisher’s Ragamuffin Hall. Enjoy a listen here:

Other songs by Third Fret Harmony

If you enjoyed this, here are some more songs by the group:

• Third Fret Harmony: “Sing Me Back Home”
• Third Fret Harmony: “Sing Me A Song About Jesus”
• Third Fret Harmony (With Rose): “I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You”
• Third Fret Harmony: “In The Palm Of Your Hand”

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