Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends

About Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends

"Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in July 1974 as the second single from the album Pure Love. The song was his fourth country hit and second number one on the country chart. With this song Milsap won his first Grammy award for Best Country Vocal Performance. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of nine weeks on the country chart. Kristofferson recorded the song with Rita Coolidge for their final duet album, Natural Act, and later with Mark Knopfler for The Austin Sessions. The song has been recorded by many artists including Bobby Bare (who was the first artist to release this song on his January 1971 "Where Have All the Seasons Gone" album), Sammy Davis, Jr., Joan Osborne, and Willie Nelson. Milsap himself recorded an earlier version of the song, released on his 1971 self-titled album while recording for Warner Bros. Records. more »