Story Behind The Song
The late John Prine
Song Description
Tribute
| Song Length |
5:19 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Similar Artists |
John Prine |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
It was back in '73
When you first spoke to me
Well, I guess it was more like a shout
"The song it was "Dear Abby"
It didn't sound too shabby
So I thought I would check you out
Everything changed then
You sang of joy and loss and pain
You told of folks who never seemed to quite fit
You sang of unrequited love and ordinary stuff
You lit a flame back then and it stayed well lit
Chorus
There's a hole in our hearts
Now that you are gone
The tales you wove
In every song
Since you departed
The flag still flutters but half hearted
You spoke to us
In John we'd trust
But you knew it all along
Verse
The human condition
Was your canvas
And you might say say
That the pictures that you painted
Are here to stay
Everyday situations
The basis of your creations
Still hit the spot
Even more so today
Rich images you fashioned
You spoke with sadness, wit and passion
And always championed the down at heel
The stories just kept coming
Like that river keeps on running
When it comes right down to it
You were the real deal
Chorus
There's a hole all our hearts
Now that you are gone
The tales you wove so well
In every song
Since you departed
The flag still flutters but half hearted
You spoke to us
In John we'd trust
But you knew it all along
Instrumental
Verse
Your legacy is vast
Forever it will last
For each new generation
A treasure
The songs make me cry
They make me grin
The characters therein
What you meant to all of us
Cannot be measured
And though much grief prevails
Try to forget
To no avail
Though emotions are raw
And oh so bare
Though the sands of time will pass
Down through the hourglass
Still your words will echo
Out there
Chorus
There's a hole in our hearts
Now that you are gone
The tales you wove so well
In every song
Since you departed
The flag still flutters but half hearted
You spoke to us
In John we'd trust
But you knew it all along
You spoke to us
In John we'd trust
But you knew it all along
You spoke to us
In John we'd trust
But you knew it all along
© Robin Grimmond 2020