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For the Good Times

song by Kristofferson

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"For the Good Times" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and released in 1970. It was recorded by Ray Price and later named song of the year for 1970 by the Academy of Country Music. Kristofferson, an American singer-songwriter and actor, is known for his gravelly voice and hits like "Me and Bobby McGee," "Help Me Make It Through the Night," and "For the Good Times". He was considered one of country music's finest songwriters in the 1960s and 1970s.12

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