"Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and first recorded by Ray Stevens in 1969. It was Stevens' first country chart hit, reaching number 55 on the country charts and number 81 on the pop top 100 in 1969. Kristofferson released his own version the following year, on his debut album, Kristofferson. Johnny Cash also released a version of the song that year, on his live album The Johnny Cash Show. Cash's recording won the Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year in 1970 and hit number one on the country charts. In 1974, Cash performed the song during an episode of Columbo (titled "Swan Song"). Shawn Mullins also recorded a version on his 1998 album Soul's Core. In 2001 South African band Wonderboom (band) included a version on their EP "Rewind". In 2006 punk rock group (and cover band) Me First And The Gimme Gimmes included a version on their album Love Their Country. Jerry Lee Lewis also did a version on his 2010 album Mean Old Man. Most recently it was featured on Willie Nelson's 2011 album Remember Me, Vol. 1.