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Don't Let the Bastards (Get You Down) by Kris Kristofferson [1]

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Date: 2024-09

"Don't let the bastards get you down" was a credo for Kristofferson and became his catch phrase. It's a statement of integrity, holding to what you know is true in the face of staunch opposition. He evoked it in 1992 after he introduced another rabble-rouser, Sinéad O'Connor, at a Bob Dylan tribute concert in Madison Square Garden. O'Connor was under fire for tearing up a photo of the Pope on live TV , and when she took the stage, a chorus of boos erupted along with a smattering of supportive cheers. She stood motionless until Kristofferson returned to encourage her, saying, "Don't let the bastards get you down."O'Connor was slated to sing Dylan's " I Believe In You ," but pivoted to an a cappella rendition of Bob Marley's "War." This drew even more contempt from the crowd.Kristofferson stuck by her and even wrote a song about her, " Sister Sinead ," which appears on his 2009 album

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[1] Url: https://www.songfacts.com/facts/kris-kristofferson/dont-let-the-bastards-get-you-down

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