Kris Kristofferson - I'd Rather Be Sorry Lyrics






If you hurt me, you won't be the first or the last
In a lifetime of many mistakes.
But I won't spend tomorrow regretting the past
For the chances that I didn't take.

'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
Than for something that I didn't do.

When you touch me it's easy to make me believe
Tomorrow won't take you away
But I'd gamble whatever tomorrow might bring
For the love that I'm living today.

'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
Than for something that I didn't do.

I know someday that I may wake up all alone
When the love I believed in has died
But at least I won't wonder what I might have won
>From the lifetime that I watched going by

'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
Than for something that I didn't do.





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  1. M.... Q....

    🌹🌹

  2. A.... M....

    They made beautiful music together 💋💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  3. A.... M....

    A shame they broke up coz they sound beautiful together and boy can he write a cracking tune gotta love him

  4. c.... ....

    Which one is Rita?..Anways think we should change our ease with music as there is a war on the horizon..stay safe..music lover..xx

  5. c.... ....

    Beautiful..xx

  6. J.... R....

    Karen Black was such a sweetheart back then. She still is after all these years. Hopefully she’ll listen to JMMARX RADIO coming this summer on the internet airwaves.

    J.... R....

    Hmm, she died in 2013. So maybe from heaven...

  7. K.... A....

    You never regret love....

  8. C.... W....

    I like Kris way more with his beard and mustache. He's just not rugged enough without it!

  9. v.... ....

    Nice song

  10. t.... L....

    Karen Black in the video and Rita singing with Kris's.

  11. K.... K....

    Lov it.

  12. A.... ....

    Wow beautiful man!!

  13. L.... H....

    beautiful song!

  14. E.... K....

    Wonderful Duet and song !!! Nice day of Night , LG Elisabeth

  15. M.... R....

    Very nice

  16. N.... L....

    Major talent.

  17. g.... s....

    Lyrics:

    If you hurt me, you won't be the first or the last
    In a lifetime of many mistakes.
    But I won't spend tomorrow regretting the past
    For the chances that I didn't take.

    'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
    If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,
    But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
    Than for something that I didn't do.

    When you touch me it's easy to make me believe
    Tomorrow won't take you away
    But I'd gamble whatever tomorrow might bring
    For the love that I'm living today.

    'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
    If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,
    But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
    Than for something that I didn't do.

    (I know someday that I may wake up all alone
    When the love I believed in has died
    But at least I won't wonder what I might have won
    >From the lifetime that I watched going by
    'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
    If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,)

    But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
    Than for something that I didn't do.

  18. J.... P....

    I think thats Karen Black, from Cisco Pike? But Rita is singing 🎶 🎶

  19. J.... F....

    It's Karen Black in the video with Kris from the cult movie Cisco Pike. Kris & Rita are singing.

    J.... F....

    Karen Black was Gourgious...

  20. M.... E....

    AND I'LL NEVER KNOW, TILL IT'S OVER, IF I'M RIGHT OR I'M WRONG LOVING YOU,
    BUT I'D RATHER BE SORRY, FOR SOMETHING I'VE DONE,
    THAN FOR SOMETHING, THAT I DIDN'T DO

    M.... E....

    MERVYN EDWARD KIRK

    M.... E....

    MERVYN EDWARD KIRK

  21. W.... ....

    He sure looks uncannyly like Jeff Bridges in this film, doesn't he...

    W.... ....

    Only handsomer!
    They do resemble each other!

  22. N.... N....

    Takes me back to my woman who broke off with me. Of course the woman always always blame the man.

    N.... N....

    oh please, im an old man and lived through many years of good and bad, the idea of what you say is pitiful, it doesn't matter really whos fault it was but you are insinuating its the womans fault. get over yourself, just from your one comment and having no idea who are what you are, i have a feeling you would always be at fault for a failed relationship. you sound like the man that beats his wife and says she deserved it and it was her fault.

    N.... N....

    just from reading this comment i can tell she had good reason to leave you, bruv

    N.... N....

    Not really.... Not always...

  23. b.... c....

    best duet ever

  24. c.... c....

    that's not Rita Coolidge in this video.

    c.... c....

    +Kimberly Ourlian of course it IS him.

    c.... c....

    +Kimberly Ourlian It is Kris in every single video of mine...

    c.... c....

    +charles cachia ...but it is Rita singing with him.

    c.... c....

    We know that.

    c.... c....

    Actress in video is Karen Black.

  25. R.... M....

    Brian the reason they broke up was because of the girl in this video according to the tabloids at the time

    R.... M....

    +Rm M  Who was the girl in this video?

    R.... M....

    +Joee Hudson It's Karen Black

    R.... M....

    +Joee Hudson She was an actress, screenwriter, singer and songwriter... died in 2013

  26. P.... P....

    keep playing us and we will come after u

  27. E.... R....

    Brilliant!

  28. D.... P....

    Only Kris can sing like this.  Love him.

    D.... P....

    @Dolly Price he has a wonderful voice,i could hear him all day.some times I do

  29. L.... ....

    Have a Great Week-end Mei May!

    L.... ....

    Lonewolf
    (*ˊᗜˋ*)/ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ*
    for sharing my
    dear musical 🎸🎤
    Friend. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)✧
    。゚+.ღ(ゝ◡ ⚈᷀᷁ღ)

  30. B.... B....

    beautifully done.what great pity they broke up

    B.... B....

    @biggestkkfan This movie is the reason they broke up

    B.... B....

    @Ranger Jones No, they weren't even married yet when the movie was filmed in 1971. You were probably thinking of the 1976 movie "The sailor who fell from grace with the sea" with this Sarah ... who took Kris into this Playboy session which offended Rita a lot...

    B.... B....

    @biggestkkfan You're right I was, Thx. Jimbo

    B.... B....

    @Ranger Jones You're welcome!

    B.... B....

    James Finborg

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  31. Z.... ....

    One of several Kris Kristofferson songs recorded by Ray Price. His was the fist version of this song I heard.

  32. B.... B....

    beautiful...thank you!

  33. E.... Y....

    Me encantan escuchar toda la musica de Kris. Hermoso

  34. E.... Y....

    I love all the music of Kris

    E.... Y....

    you and I both

  35. R.... B....

    KK and Rita could make some beautiful music together.

  36. c.... d....

    HELLOOOOO YOU GUYS!!!!  The song is a duet "I'd Rather Be Sorry"  sung by Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge.  The film stars Kris Kristofferson and Karen Black, Gene Hackman, Harry Dean Stanton. KAREN BLACK was a friend of mine & she died of Cancer this past August 8, 2013, Santa Monica, CA. GOD be with you Karen. 

    c.... d....

    I didn't know that Karen passed away of cancer... Thanks for telling. I think she did a great job in this movie together with Kris.

    c.... d....

    You're welcome, though it's not news I wish I had to tell. Yes, I think so too..... she was a fine lady & really put her all into that film. <3

    c.... d....

    @colleen donovan Karen Black ,first came to my attention as Rayette in 5 Easy Pieces ; she was the epicenter of the dinner scene amidst the Jack Nichson impassioned , protectively defensive reaction against Somnia's condescending tone toward her ,in particular. Her admirably intense ,though not necessarily reciprocated love and loyalty for Jack's character , Bobby, underscored the movie's thematic premise of human disaffiliation in the amorphous crowd of society. Unfortunately, God's love of her generously talented good life was absent from her struggle with the inexorable evil of cancer. R.I.P Karen Black.

  37. b.... b....

    Thanks Tina, one of my fav Kris & Rita songs and scenes from Cisco Pike… what more could I want 

  38. K.... F....

    Thank you Tina, as always great :-)

  39. T.... O....

    I'd rather be sorry for something I've done, than for something that I didn't do. 

  40. c.... p....

    Is she upset because Kris grabbed her boobs? Has she bitter over a relationship that went sour, or something. I mean sex is in movies, gee!

  41. 1.... ....

    no shit

  42. S.... ....

    i was a kid in the 70s, so ya we where all young

  43. G.... M....

    I was confused until I remembered the movie. There was a similar scene in Billy the KId with Rita.......

  44. T.... H....

    He was young, we all were in the 70's.

  45. L.... ....

    To Manie from Johnny, Cheer's Kris for a Song well written.

  46. t.... ....

    Rita sounds amazing on this song. In fact, Rita sounds amazing on ANY song she has ever done. It isn't possible to trash Rita Coolidge with any clip. Her voice is one of the most beautiful on the planet.

  47. N.... R....

    I LOVE YOU KRIS!!! GOD BLESSED YOU AND YOU BLESSED ME, YOU AND RITA. <3 <3 <3

  48. N.... R....

    I love Kris so so so much. I'll never for get the first time I got the album with Jesus Was A Capricorn and this song on it. Kris is so fine, he's so fine, he blows my mind. Always had always will.

  49. M.... ....

    I would never trash Rita Coolidge's voice with this clip.

  50. b.... ....

    he WAS young compared to now :-) People age with the years...

  51. S.... ....

    Kris Kristofferson looks young in this movie, compare to now

  52. L.... ....

    Kris been reading my 'Mail', when he wrote this One!...Smile!.

  53. L.... ....

    This song could make Lamp Standards cuddle and weep!

  54. b.... ....

    I agree... you know they played in a movie together as dad and son? "Dreamer - Inspired by a true story" - 2006

  55. b.... ....

    @sandyknauer Probably you're right, but I don't know what ad is playing here, because I have some ad- blocker... SME and Sony pictures claimed copyrights for this video and with that info I just got the message: "No action is required on your part. Your video is still available everywhere not listed above. In some cases ads may appear next to your video." So it seems they are making some money from it... I do not make any money with any of the vids that I've uploaded.

  56. S.... K....

    How very disappointing to have an anti-union ad playing on this page. That's sacrilegious or something.

  57. b.... ....

    This song is a philosophy of life,with regards love,work,dreams,whatever.
    If you don't go for it you'll never know what could've happened.
    If whatever it is doesn't work out,you'll sleep ok cause you tried!

  58. b.... ....

    @evilspike13 just look for the vid "Kris & Rita at FarmAid"... it's the one.

  59. b.... ....

    @evilspike13 They performed together at the Farm Aid concert in... I think it was in 1986... singing Bob Dylan's "I'll be your baby tonight" - the vid is on YT too... somewhere.

  60. K.... L....


    this song is so deep...there is so much meaning...it is "our song" my boyfriend (Donal Gregory) and me...and if you were to ask him he would tell you that "I'm always "sorry for something I've done"...

  61. b.... ....

    @surf3rj03 So good luck to you and thanks for your nice comment :-) I'm glad you love it.

  62. K.... H....

    good montage! great song!