"The Loving Gift" is a song written by

Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is a retired American singer, songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are "Me and Bobby McGee", " For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Nig ...

and originally recorded by the duo of

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

and

June Carter Cash June Carter Cash (born Valerie June Carter; June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. A five-time Grammy award-winner, she was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash. Prior ...

. Released in December 1972 as a

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(Columbia 4-45758, with a cover of Kristofferson's "

Help Me Make It Through the Night "Help Me Make It Through The Night" is a country music ballad written and composed by Kris Kristofferson and released on his 1970 album '' Kristofferson''. It was covered later in 1970 by Sammi Smith, on the album ''Help Me Make It Through the ...

" on the opposite side) and also included on Johnny Cash's album ''

Any Old Wind That Blows ''Any Old Wind That Blows'' is the 44th overall album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1973 (see 1973 in music). The album spawned three hits, most notably "Oney," which hit #2 on the country singles chart. ...

'' out on January 5 of the next year, the song reached number 27 on U.S. ''

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'' country chart for the week of March 10, 1973.

Track listing

Charts

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External links

"The Loving Gift"
on the Johnny Cash official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Loving Gift Johnny Cash songs June Carter Cash songs Songs written by Kris Kristofferson 1972 songs 1972 singles Columbia Records singles