Not a Lennon fan. Kris Kristofferson wrote it johnny cash played it.
Kristofferson is an underated songwriter much like Billy Joe Shaver and Townes Van Zandt.
Kris Kristofferson wrote many songs that others have made famous. When I first met my wife 50 years ago, she introduced me to his music. I am absolutely hooked on any version of "Me and Bobby Magee". His producers almost threw that in the trashcan because it sounded too country. Then Joplin sang it.