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Quiz about Lyrics to Kris Kristofferson Songs
Quiz about Lyrics to Kris Kristofferson Songs

Lyrics to Kris Kristofferson Songs Quiz

This is a quiz on the lyrics of Kristofferson songs. Some multiple choice, some fill in the blanks and some true or false. Try your luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Gidget55. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Gidget55
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
133,613
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
782
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which Kristofferson song are these lyrics from? "But I drank his beer for nothing" Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. Fill in the blank: "I've been chasing after _________ since the day I was born."

Answer: (A girl's name)

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Question 3 of 15
3. "I don't care who's right or wrong, I won't try to understand, let the devil take tomorrow for tonight I need a ______" Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. What song are these lyrics from? "...and the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad so I had one more for dessert" Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. Which song are these lyrics from? "I don't like dyin either, but I ain't gonna crawl" Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. Which are the correct lyrics from "Me and Bobby McGee"? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. What song are the following lyrics from? "some folks called it suicide, others blamed the speed" Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. Finish the following lyrics in the song "Christian Soldier": "It's hard to be a Christian soldier when you ..." Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. Which are the correct lyrics from Jody and the Kid? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. In "Casey's Last Ride" what did the young woman (prostitute) put on to impress Casey? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. Finish these lyrics from "The Taker": "And after he's taken her body and soul that she gives him, he'll take her for________" Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. In the song "Pilgrim, Chapter 33", what word goes in the blank "Once he had a fortune full of money, love and _______ which he spent like it was going out of style" Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. "Don't you know, he's a devil. He's everything that I ain't" are lyrics from what song? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. Which song are these lyrics from "What have I ever done, to deserve even one of the pleasures you gave me" Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Finish these lyrics from Kris Kristofferson's song "For the Good Times". "Lay your head upon my ______"

Answer: (One word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Kristofferson song are these lyrics from? "But I drank his beer for nothing"

Answer: "To Beat the Devil"

 Kris wrote this song for Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, who showed him how to beat the devil.
2. Fill in the blank: "I've been chasing after _________ since the day I was born."

Answer: Josie

 I have known many people who have gotten this song mixed up with "Jodie and the Kid". "Josie" was not heard as much but real Kristofferson fans would have know the difference.
3. "I don't care who's right or wrong, I won't try to understand, let the devil take tomorrow for tonight I need a ______"

Answer: Friend

 This song, "Help Me Make It Through the Night", was a hit by Sammi Smith and was sung on many Willie Nelson's albums.
4. What song are these lyrics from? "...and the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad so I had one more for dessert"

Answer: "Sunday Morning Coming Down"

 When Kris was a struggling musician in Nashville, newly divorced and down on his luck, everywhere he looked there was family and togetherness and this song came to mind.
This song was successfully recorded by both Roy Clark and Johnny Cash.
5. Which song are these lyrics from? "I don't like dyin either, but I ain't gonna crawl"

Answer: "Vietnam Blues"

 In the mid-80's Kris sang this song in San Diego, California and was booed off stage; the funny thing is San Diego is a Navy/Marine Corps town.
6. Which are the correct lyrics from "Me and Bobby McGee"?

Answer: "windshield wiper slappin' time"

 "Bobby McGee" was a rock song which made the top of the charts by the late, great Janis Joplin.
"Bobby McGee" was a country song which was put on the top of the country charts by the late, great Roger Miller.
7. What song are the following lyrics from? "some folks called it suicide, others blamed the speed"

Answer: "Billy Dee"

 There were many rock and country stars that have been attributed to this song. Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were high on the lists.
8. Finish the following lyrics in the song "Christian Soldier": "It's hard to be a Christian soldier when you ..."

Answer: tote a gun

 This song may have been autobiographical.
9. Which are the correct lyrics from Jody and the Kid?

Answer: "But it gets a little lonesome, when I hear somebody saying..."

 This was the very first Kristofferson song I heard somewhere around 1972.
10. In "Casey's Last Ride" what did the young woman (prostitute) put on to impress Casey?

Answer: Stockings

 There is some great metaphors and similes in this song. Listen to it once, twice, three times, you will come up with something different, at least I did.
11. Finish these lyrics from "The Taker": "And after he's taken her body and soul that she gives him, he'll take her for________"

Answer: granted

 Waylon Jennings sang this song on several of his albums.
12. In the song "Pilgrim, Chapter 33", what word goes in the blank "Once he had a fortune full of money, love and _______ which he spent like it was going out of style"

Answer: dreams

 33 seemed to be the magic number when Kris wrote this song. Everyone around him was 33, Jesus died at 33, it sounded appropriate for him to include 33 in the title of his song.
13. "Don't you know, he's a devil. He's everything that I ain't" are lyrics from what song?

Answer: "Silver Tongued Devil"

 This song was on the album of the same name.
14. Which song are these lyrics from "What have I ever done, to deserve even one of the pleasures you gave me"

Answer: "Why Me, Lord"

 This song was written at a time in Kris' life when he reflected on how much he owed his savior.
15. Finish these lyrics from Kris Kristofferson's song "For the Good Times". "Lay your head upon my ______"

Answer: pillow

 This song was at the top of the pop charts. Ray Price amongst many other pop and country artists sung this song.
Source: Author Gidget55

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