Don't know where I first heard John Prine, but as usual it was probably on the local NPR station. He does some funny songs, and some sad ones. Nothing fancy, usually just him and a guitar. He's been playing music for more than forty years, and has influenced lots of musicians but never had a big hit. But I always enjoy hearing him, so I thought I'd share. You might have heard the silly "Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard" or a spoof country song he wrote, "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" ("You don't have to call me darlin', darlin'.") Or even his song about aging, "Hello In There."
Dear Abby- Remember Dear Abby? She used to be in all the newspapers. Remember newspapers? Anyway, this one is amusing.
Sam Stone (There's a Hole in Daddy's Arm)- One of the sadder songs I've ever heard.
Big Old Goofy World- This one just makes me smile. Maybe that's just because I'm goofy.
Illegal Smile- "A bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down, and won."
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