Pretty Good – Lyrics as written by John Prine

Six O’Clock News from John Prine. Story about the bad ending to a boy that finds his origin.

‘Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore’ (1971) Prine’s self-titled 1971 debut album is a playlist all its own; it has more great songs than a lot ofContinue readingYour Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore

Perhaps the best song with which to reflect on Prine’s life is “Please Don’t Bury Me,” off his phenomenal 1973 album, Sweet Revenge. In this song, the 27-year-old Prine joviallyContinue readingPlease Don’t Bury Me

“I Just Want to Dance with You” is a song written by John Prine and Roger Cook, and performed by American country music singer George Strait. It was released inContinue readingI Just Want to Dance with You

John Prine Illegal Smile Illegal Smile is a reminder of all the great things classic country has. The track boasts a good story, a fetching melody, tear-jerking twang, and starkContinue readingIllegal Smile

Prine said of A song about… The Way the World Goes Round. “It was a fairly sad song at the time I wrote it. It was only when I startedContinue readinghe Way the World Goes Round

Requested by more than 1 person.  Why didn’t you sing “Hello: with Prine’s songs Prine claims that he composed “Hello In There” as a tribute to senior citizens, saying heContinue readingHello in There

Well, this ends John Prine week  with a perfect song by him.   “Big Ole Goofy World. Some lines  you have heard this week: “I knew that topless dancer had somethingContinue readingBig Ole Goofy World

John Prine’s parents grew up in Kentucky ( Frazier claims them). This song is about going back  there  in his youth and then later –  going up the Green River.Continue readingParadise