Best John Prine Songs
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1.
Souvenirs
"I hate graveyards and old pawn shops, for they always bring me tears. I can't forgive the way they rob me of my childhood souvenirs."
112 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
2.
Sam Stone
The best anti-Vietnam song ever written. "There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes."
88 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
3.
In Spite of Ourselves
Hilarious relationship duet with Iris Dement.
52 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
4.
Angel From Montgomery
47 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
5.
There she goes.
' We were regular Dr. Jekyll - But together we were Mr. & Mrs. Hyde. Great song.
43 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
6.
Hello in There
No mainstream pop artist has even tried to tackle the treatment of the elderly since Prine. This is a one of a kind.
36 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
just try and find a better song!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
7.
Paradise
35 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
8.
blue umbrella
Great song from 'Sweet Revenge'. Cool performance
34 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
9.
Illegal Smile
29 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
10.
Dear Abby
26 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
11.
Sabu visits the twin cities alone.
This is a hilarious song about the elephant boy from the 1950s matinees. The best way to hear it is from the album 'John Prine Live', where he gives a very funny intro to the song.
24 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
12.
Speed of the Sound of Lonliness
24 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
13.
Crazy as a Loon
20 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
14.
Mexican Home
Sweet, beautiful song
19 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
15.
Christmas in Prison
19 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
16.
Some Humans Ain't Human
Scathing critique of the Bush administration.
18 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
17.
Donald and Lydia
18 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
18.
Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore
18 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
19.
The Late John Garfield Blues
17 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
20.
Picture Show
15 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
21.
You Got Gold
11 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
It gives me an ocean, of mixed up emotion
I'm going to have to work it out in a song
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
22.
Six O'Clock News
11 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
23.
All the Best
10 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
24.
Clay Pigeons
10 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
25.
Far From Me
10 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
26.
This love is real
Duet with Marianne Faithful.
8 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
27.
Unwed Fathers
6 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
28.
Thats the way the world goes round
5 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
29.
The Great Compromise
Just look up the lyrics and listen to it and follow him closely. You should find that it's a great song
4 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
30.
The Accident
It was a four-way stop dilemma. We all arrived the same time. I yielded to the man to the right of me, and he yielded it right back to mine."
4 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
31.
Sour Grapes
"I don't mind if it ever quits raining, 'cept the kids are afraid of the thunder. Say sour grapes."
0 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
32.
Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
-1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
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