Help Me (Kris Kristofferson song)
"Help Me" is a song written by Larry Gatlin. A country gospel song, the lyrics tell the story of a world-weary and tired man pleading for guidance and reassurance from God. Gatlin performed the song at the funerals of both June Carter and Johnny Cash and dedicates the song to them during every performance. The song became most famous in a version by Elvis Presley. In 1974, Presley released the song as part of a double A-sided single with "If You Talk in Your Sleep." "Help Me" became the side promoted to country  radio, and the song reached No. 6 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart on the week of August 10, 1974. ("If You Talk in Your Sleep" reached No. 17 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, also during the summer of 1974.) Previously, "Help Me" was recorded by: Johnny Cash versions. Johnny Cash covered the song on his 1973 album "The Gospel Road" and on the posthumous 2006 album "". The latter version had a music video shot for it.