Kristofferson wrote the song in 1970 while working as a helicopter pilot in the Gulf of Mexico. The inspiration came from an interview with , where the crooner was asked what he believed in. Sinatra replied, "Booze, broads, or a bible… whatever helps me make it through the night".
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At the time, the lyrics were considered controversial and "too suggestive" for Nashville's conservative radio. The narrative skips the typical country themes of breakups or jails, focusing instead on the honest, physical need for another person to ease the ache of solitude.
While Kristofferson’s 1970 original is the definitive songwriter’s cut, the song became a global phenomenon through numerous covers: