"The Loving Gift" is a song written by

Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, moving away from the polished Nashville sound and toward a m ...

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 singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. ...

and

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

. Released in December 1972 as a single (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 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 Nig ...

" on the opposite side) and also included on Johnny Cash's album '' Any Old Wind That Blows'' 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.

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"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