They Killed Him

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"They Killed Him" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson for his 1985 album Repossessed.

It is a tribute to his martyred personal heroes, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mohandas Gandhi, and Jesus. The song was covered a year later by Bob Dylan for his 1986 album Knocked Out Loaded. It is considered one of the worst studio recordings of Dylan's career.^{[attribution needed]}