<Table> <Tr> <Td> "Pure Love" (1974) </Td> <Td> "Please Don't Tell How the Story Ends" (1974) </Td> <Td> "(I'd Be) A Legend in My Time" (1974) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "Pure Love" (1974) </Td> <Td> "Please Don't Tell How the Story Ends" (1974) </Td> <Td> "(I'd Be) A Legend in My Time" (1974) </Td> </Tr> <P> "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 . 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> Milsap himself recorded an earlier version of the song, released on his 1971 self - titled album while recording for Warner Bros. Records . </P>

Who wrote please don't tell me how the story ends