<P> `` Please Do n'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 . 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 , Sammy Davis , Jr. , Joan Osborne , Dee Reilly and Willie Nelson . </P>
<P> `` Please Do n'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 . 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 , Sammy Davis , Jr. , Joan Osborne , Dee Reilly and Willie Nelson . </P>
who wrote please do n 't tell me how the story ends
who wrote please do n 't tell me how the story ends
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson