About the song
In the world of American country and folk music, few names resonate with the quiet strength and poetic soul of **Kris Kristofferson**. A man of many talents—songwriter, singer, actor, and even a Rhodes Scholar—Kristofferson brought a raw honesty and literary depth to the music of the 1970s. Among his most beloved recordings is the 1972 release of **”Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again),”** a song that remains one of his most emotionally stirring and lyrically elegant works.
By the time this track was released, Kristofferson had already made his mark as a songwriter, penning classics like *”Me and Bobby McGee”* and *”Help Me Make It Through the Night.”* But **”Loving Her Was Easier”** is something altogether more intimate—a reflection not just on love, but on the ease and beauty that can exist within a fleeting, perfect moment. The song is filled with quiet wisdom, carried by Kristofferson’s gentle, gravelly voice and simple acoustic arrangements that allow the words to shine.
The lyrics, poetic and unhurried, paint a picture of a love that, though perhaps gone, still lingers with warmth and clarity. Lines like *”I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain in the skies”* speak to the depth of emotion and natural imagery that Kristofferson is known for.
More than five decades later, **”Loving Her Was Easier”** continues to resonate with listeners for its sincerity and timelessness. It’s a song not just about love, but about remembering love with grace. For fans of country music and thoughtful songwriting, this recording stands as a gentle reminder of the power of words, memory, and the human heart.
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Lyrics
“Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)”
I have seen the mornin’ burnin’ golden on the mountain in the skies
Achin’ with the feelin’ of the freedom of an eagle when she flies
Turnin’ on the world the way she smiled upon my soul as I lay dyin’
Healin’ as the colors in the sunshine and the shadows of her eyesWakin’ in the mornin’ to the feelin’ of her fingers on my skin
Wipin’ out the traces of the people and the places that I’ve been
Teachin’ me that yesterday was somethin’ that I’d never thought of trying’
Talkin’ of tomorrow and the money love and time we had to spend
Lovin’ her was easier than anything I’ll ever do againComin’ close together with a feelin’ that I’ve never known before in my time
She ain’t ashamed to be a woman or afraid to be a friend
I don’t know the answer to the easy way she opened every door in my mind
But dreamin’ was as easy as believin’ it was never gonna end
And lovin’ her was easier than anything I’ll ever do again
