What song did Larry Gatlin write for Elvis?

Help Me is a song written by Larry Gatlin. A country gospel song, the lyrics tell the story of a world-weary and tired man pleading for guidance and reassurance from God. Gatlin performed the song at the funerals of both June Carter and Johnny Cash.

The song became the most famous in a version by Elvis Presley. In 1974, Presly released the song as part of a double A-sided single with If You Talk in Your Sleep.

Help Me became the side promoter to county radio, and the song reached No.6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on the week of August 10, 1974.

Previously, the song was recorded by Jonny Cash on his 1973 album, The Gospel Road.