Kris Kristofferson performs "For The Good Times".Live video.

"For the Good Times" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson that appeared on his debut album Kristofferson. He wrote the first verse and chorus in 1968 while driving from Nashville to the Gulf of Mexico; an early recording of the song was by Bill Nash on Smash Records.

Kris Kristofferson For The Good Times Lyrics

Don't look so sad

I know it's over

But life goes on

And this old world

Will Keep on turning

Let's just be glad

We had this time

To spend together

There is no need to watch the bridges

That we're burning

Lay your head upon my pillow

Hold your warm and tender body

Close to mine

Hear the whisper of the raindrops

Blow softly against my window

Make believe you love me

One more time

For the good times

I'll get along

You'll find another

And I'll be here

If you should ever find

You need me

Don't say a word

About tomorrow

Or forever and ever and ever and ever

There'll be time enough for sadness

When you leave me

For the good times

Lay your head upon my pillow

Hold your warm and tender body

Close to mine

Hear the whisper of the raindrops

Blow softly against my window

Make believe you love me

One more time

For the good times

Lay your head upon my pillow

Hold your warm and tender body

Close to mine