The greatness of John Prine (9)
In response to: Six O'clock News
© John Prine
Wanda had a baby, in nineteen fifty one.
The father was a stranger, and a stranger was the son.
Call that child James Lewis, call these rooms a home.
Changing all them diapers, polish all that chrome.
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
All around the schoolyard, playing all the games
Running, laughing, back and forth, the kid with two first names
Stranger in the closet, lock the diary
The past is running faster, singing harmony
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
"God bless this kitchen" said the knick-knack shelf
"The dinner's almost ready, Go and wash yourself"
Jimmy's growing up now, and Wanda's growing old
The time is growin' shorter, the nights are long and cold
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
Sneaking in the closet, and through the diary
Now, don't you know, all he saw, was all there was to see
The whole town saw Jimmy, on the six o'clock news
His brains were on the sidewalk, and blood was on his shoes
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
Do you know what this song is about? It's a very simple though tragic story told by a great poet.
© John Prine
Wanda had a baby, in nineteen fifty one.
The father was a stranger, and a stranger was the son.
Call that child James Lewis, call these rooms a home.
Changing all them diapers, polish all that chrome.
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
All around the schoolyard, playing all the games
Running, laughing, back and forth, the kid with two first names
Stranger in the closet, lock the diary
The past is running faster, singing harmony
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
"God bless this kitchen" said the knick-knack shelf
"The dinner's almost ready, Go and wash yourself"
Jimmy's growing up now, and Wanda's growing old
The time is growin' shorter, the nights are long and cold
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
Sneaking in the closet, and through the diary
Now, don't you know, all he saw, was all there was to see
The whole town saw Jimmy, on the six o'clock news
His brains were on the sidewalk, and blood was on his shoes
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
Do you know what this song is about? It's a very simple though tragic story told by a great poet.
Since he is a folk singer - what folk story is he telling?
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one of my fav's
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One of the most powerful songs ever written, jono. There's not much daylight between John Prine and Bob Dylan when it comes to writing incredible lyrics. "And the gold rolled through his veins
Like a thousand railroad trains,
And eased his mind in the hours that he chose,
While the kids ran around wearin' other peoples' clothes..."
Like a thousand railroad trains,
And eased his mind in the hours that he chose,
While the kids ran around wearin' other peoples' clothes..."
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... And you may see me tonight, with an illegal smile ...
Yes, one of the great songwriter/singers of the time.
Yes, one of the great songwriter/singers of the time.
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ooby_dooby: One of the most powerful songs ever written, jono. There's not much daylight between John Prine and Bob Dylan when it comes to writing incredible lyrics. "And the gold rolled through his veins
Like a thousand railroad trains,
And eased his mind in the hours that he chose,
While the kids ran around wearin' other peoples' clothes..."
Like a thousand railroad trains,
And eased his mind in the hours that he chose,
While the kids ran around wearin' other peoples' clothes..."
i find so many of his lyrics resonating with me a such a deep level.
such a powerful lyricist...
so many really great songs!
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Thanks oob...just spent the afternoon listening to some great tunes that I'd hadn't heard for a lonnng time. Especially like his duet with Bonnie Rait 
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rider4u: Thanks oob...just spent the afternoon listening to some great tunes that I'd hadn't heard for a lonnng time. Especially like his duet with Bonnie Rait
i heard this on the radio a few days ago and
been singing parts of it in my mind for days...
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jono7: i heard this on the radio a few days ago and
been singing parts of it in my mind for days...
rider
That's the one. isn't it beautiful? I've been a fan of Bonnie Rait and John Prine for a long time but never heard this duet. been singing parts of it in my mind for days...
rider
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Six O'clock News
© John Prine
Wanda had a baby, in nineteen fifty one.
The father was a stranger, and a stranger was the son.
Call that child James Lewis, call these rooms a home.
Changing all them diapers, polish all that chrome.
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
All around the schoolyard, playing all the games
Running, laughing, back and forth, the kid with two first names
Stranger in the closet, lock the diary
The past is running faster, singing harmony
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
"God bless this kitchen" said the knick-knack shelf
"The dinner's almost ready, Go and wash yourself"
Jimmy's growing up now, and Wanda's growing old
The time is growin' shorter, the nights are long and cold
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
Sneaking in the closet, and through the diary
Now, don't you know, all he saw, was all there was to see
The whole town saw Jimmy, on the six o'clock news
His brains were on the sidewalk, and blood was on his shoes
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
C'mon, baby, spend the night with me
Do you know what this song is about? It's a very simple though tragic story told by a great poet.