I'm Down (But I Keep Falling)

Kris Kristofferson · Full Moon [1973]

(Kris Kristofferson - Rita Coolidge)



Hey, fair weather friend

You know you can bend me

I don't wanna break

Hey, lend me a hand

Something I can lean on

'Til I'm strong enough to make it.



'Cause I'm lost, but I'll be lookin'

I've been hurt, but I keep on hopin'

'Cause I'm down, but I keep fallin'

Fall in love with you, fall in love with you.



Take all you can find

Any way you want to

Easy as you can

Leave something behind

Love enough to live on

'Til I'm strong enough to stand it on my own.



But I'll be lookin'

All alone. but I keep on hopin'

'Cause I'm down, but I keep fallin'

Fall in love with you, fall in love with you...

I'm Down (But I Keep Falling)

Kris Kristofferson's 1973 recording of 'I'm Down (But I Keep Falling)' stands as a quintessential example of his late-career folk-rock output. Released on the album Full Moon, the track exemplifies the introspective storytelling and acoustic-driven arrangements that defined his discography during this period. The song reflects Kristofferson's signature ability to weave personal narrative with broader social commentary, characteristic of his work in the American folk tradition. With its steady rhythm and emotive delivery, the recording captures the resilience and melancholy often explored in his catalog, cementing its place among his most enduring contributions to the genre.