kris kristofferson wrote the lord knows i'm drinking.
kris kristofferson wrote the lord knows i'm drinking.
who wrote the lord knows i'm drinking?
kris kristofferson
the lord knows i'm drinking









































"the lord knows i'm drinking" is a 1972 song written by bill anderson and made famous by country music singer cal smith.









































section::::song background.
the lord knows i'm drinking
a sharp denunciation of small-town religious self-righteousness, "the lord knows i'm drinking" was his first no. 1 country hit in march, as part of a 15-week stay on in the "billboard" country chart's top 40. the record was also smith's only single to cross over to the pop chart, where it peaked at number 64.









































"the lord knows i'm drinking" was one of the last country music hits for the original decca records; in early 1973, the label was dropped in favor of mca records, where smith continued recording and enjoying success.
the lord knows i'm drinking