John Prine And Stephen Colbert: "That's the Way the World goes Round"

[@markmagwire7921]

Everyone is a John Prine fan. They just don't know it yet.

[@noahantonsen1460]

i didn't know it. But I know It now

[@rosannamorales9621]

I didn't know it either, but I am now and my son doesn't know it either but he is soon to become a fan also.

[@Steppenwolf27]

It takes maybe 15 minutes to make someone into a John Prine fan.

[@horticulturek8250]

Matthew Raiche I was gonna at the first statement was the truest thing I’ve heard until this comment

[@leepinlepin]

I became a fan when I watched the movie fire down below and his song paradise came on during the credits, I fell in love with prines singing, this was in the early 00s

[@serenaj1821]

“In case something terrible happens and we have to cheer up the world” Oh My God Steven is prophetic.

[@mdjamilabdulkarim1364]

Serena Johnson Yes. It’s OMG moment!

[@Hornswroggle]

I wonder if he remembered saying that before he dug up the clip or if it hit him just as much as us right now... It's like the "Smash glass in case of Emergency" label...

[@gumunduringigumundsson9344]

Future hindsight is a superpower.

[@SeanShimamoto]

Serena Johnson Hehe. I posted the same thing. 😁

[@antmist7]

He said he filmed it in 2016 so I wonder if he had a Trump related catastrophe in mind.

[@baileynarjes9260]

When he said “unless something terrible happens” I broke into tears. RIP John Prine.

[@caketinfairy]

God, me too

[@NKSULLY]

I did the same.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

So did I.

[@tomheadley8749]

I feel that. What a tragedy when we lost one of the greatest songwriters this world will ever know.

[@wproct11]

Of all of the things that Covid took from us, I never anticipated John Prine being on of them. A real shame.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

Here it is 2024 and I just watched this for the umpteenth time. I miss John.

[@PhilFeedback]

Hang in there John! We all love you very much!!!!

[@Opus313]

"...unless, you know, something terrible happens and we have to cheer up the world on the TV show." Thank you for planning ahead Stephen and get well soon John.

[@Leen61]

@ Opus313 My thoughts exactly. This was wonderful to watch. So glad Stephen posted it.

[@andreaandrea6716]

@Pink Freud Hey now! a little positivity and a prayer (of any kind) for Mr. Prine!

[@captaintrips1909]

@Pink Freud just because the music is dated doesn't mean be deserves what's happening, man.

[@captaintrips1909]

@Pink Freud fair enough. Yeah, I've had it with the Cheeto

[@manateeka]

@Pink Freud Plenty do. Including my mom at 76.

[@valkyriehutton4556]

Just listened to this tonight. Colbert is a prophet. R.I.P. John Prine.

[@gsf67]

Greetings from New Zealand, it's only in recent years, that I have come to know of John Prine, he is a treasure and a battler, I wish you well.

[@carlrosenzweig1867]

John Prine is a national treasure. All my best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to him, his wife, and everyone who has contracted the virus.

[@romancultist6089]

Hoping and praying it’s not time for John to have his cocktail, vodka and ginger ale.

[@carlrosenzweig1867]

@@romancultist6089 Amen. I'm sure his buddy Steve Goodman is looking forward to seeing him again, but I'd like him to wait a while.

[@Elephantstonica]

He’s a world treasure. Best wishes John, get well soon 💓 from an Englishman in Taiwan.

[@jamesbulger3826]

SleepWhenUrDead ! He’s not ready to buy the farm

[@ersheri]

Carl Rosenzweig He didn’t get the 2020 Grammy Lifetime Achievement award for nothing!

[@Footjones]

Unbelievably moving. This is this planet's theme song now.

[@lamefart]

This too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHPfX97rKd8m8k

[@Allagi22]

I was laid off work, stuck at home This cornavirus baby got the world on hold It's only gonna get worse or so I've been told And I'm dealing with it best I can Then I heard word the virus got John Prine Lord don't steal that man away like you did his hairline, He's the best damn songwriter I've seen in my time Millions all love that man That's the way that the world goes round, You wake up one day, it's flipped upside down It's all changed, don't recognize what you've found That's the way that the world goes round. *Love you John Prine, Please pull through*

[@irmawehle7430]

Wonderful! My thoughts (different tune... Woody's): Sometimes I think I'm face forward, Other times it looks turned around. But now and then I'm rememberin' There's nothin' to goin' around boys, and everything's goin' around.

[@johncochrane6039]

beautiful.

[@taylorbryan5175]

This needs more likes. I'd give you 100 if they had that button.

[@laranalle]

Well done.

[@waywed]

Mr Colbert can sing! He's not just a pretty face after all.

[@iamgoddard]

I was impressed, wow, he even sounds like the younger John Prine!

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@iamgoddard Yeah!!

[@janetjenkins9765]

Move over Jimmy Fallon.

[@gmccalip]

True that.

[@junojay4563]

Please look up his duet with Jack Johnson "Sleep through the static"! This one was awesome too. Best wishes to John Prine, I hope you get better soon.🍀

[@melliehelen8650]

Wow-that opening was eerily prescient. And the piece was beautiful.

[@rachelnotgivenup2078]

Love, love, love.

[@LoRo_Moon_Stars]

I teared up when Stephen Colbert said that they were going to record it for the internet, or unless they need to play it when something horrible happens and we need to cheer up the world.😢😭😢 Love this...we definitely needed this, in these horrible times. Also, love listening to you sing Stephen!!☺️😁🥰 Please pull through Mr. John Prine!!!🤗🤗

[@anthonyrichard8001]

ITS EASY..JUS.LISTEN...

[@masonthomas7866]

This is still one of the most beautiful videos I've ever seen.

[@wizkidsvideos]

Beautiful. Get well soon Mr Prine❤️❤️❤️

[@23ofSeptember]

Something about the way Colbert sings "counting my toes" keeps me coming back.

[@karlgoolsby5298]

I have survived cancer, near death, my first love, love that is true and the joy that is life because of John Prine and his music. Thank you for sharing this message and song. Very fitting.

[@peterzang]

Karl Goolsby Go ahead. Make me cry. See if I care. I know you’re gonna be just fine/seeing as you’re being a fan of John Prine.

[@drshokster333]

Mr. Colbert, Wowo! God bless your hearts!

[@justineharper3346]

I didn't realize Stephen was a John Prine fan. Makes me love him more

[@CherylSimser]

Yuppers, he is so happy to be with John here.

[@tsloth1390]

Anyone whose heard his music should be, right? A goddamn American treasure if I’ve ever seen one!

[@ammaleslie509]

his impeccable musical taste is just one of many reasons to love Stephen Colbert

[@adamtzsch]

leroy brown Are you getting lonely at home? 😂

[@kennethabernathy2022]

@leroy brown WTF are you smoking leroy?

[@BiologicalClock]

Rest in peace, John. I'm broken-hearted that he wasn't able to recover, but this is a beautiful memorial.

[@idkaboutthisfuckoffyoutube1041]

Recover have you seen him over the last few years it was only a matter of time stupid

[@NewMessage]

Wishing you all the luck in the world, John...

[@JerryAndJulieMusic]

Steven, your voice is so beautiful. You should sing more often and post it here on You Tube. Love John Prine, God Bless him and his family.

[@jusgarrison24]

R.I.P. John Prine.. the Mark Twain of American music.

[@valhoff3]

Love to John Prine. ❤️

[@italy4blktop]

Colbert and Prine two great Americans.....RIP JP

[@HorseMuse]

Auspicious prediction for this recorded event! "In case something terrible happens and we have to cheer the world up!" Wowooooooo

[@drelle504]

Never heard of John Prine until this week. He seems beloved so I'm rooting for his recovery.

[@indiglo1971]

I first heard of him after Natalie Merchant, Michael Stipe, and Billy Bragg did a live version of 'Hello In There.' It's on KZbin.

[@ammaleslie509]

oh my goodness yes, he is beloved. and his condition has been upgraded from critical to stable so he might make it after all!

[@drelle504]

@@ammaleslie509 That's wonderful!

[@garylewis327]

John Prine has been the best songwriter you never heard of since the late 1960s. I've been a fan since 1976. He's one of those talents who has just kept pumping out the gems decade after decade, but rarely got mainstream play until fairly recently. His popularity has soared in recent years. And he is a seemingly tireless worker, touring more than just about anyone. If you like his music, you've got about 50 years worth to experience. He writes many catchy tunes, but you've got to enjoy lyrics, because that's where the real magic in his music lies. Many of his fans, me included, feel as though he has written the soundtrack to their lives, that's how well he connects with people through his music. In my mind, he is definitely a National Treasure, and he needs to survive this. He's got to.

[@elizabethhunley4020]

When I was 15 my mom and I went on a road tip and she insisted on playing John Prine CD's the whole time, loved him ever since.

[@meropetied]

Tears in my coffee.

[@hippyvikki]

Thank you! ❤️

[@gsurfdog69]

Hurry up and get better John. We need you now more than ever!

[@EricaSwitzer]

Proud to hail from Maywood, IL: the home of Doc Rivers and John Prine. Bless you, John and Stephen, for this gem.

[@bjbxx]

John was a genius. I can't believe this was never broadcasted, but so happy to discover it.

[@rjsimpkins2911]

Prine was 1st person here in Nashville who died from Covid. He lived 2 blocks from my elementary school. I have 150 year old family roots in Muhlenberg County and have driven past Paradise coal mine 1000x. I feel like a favorite uncle died when he left our world.

[@liliannapaxton]

And cheer us up you sure did !!! Thanks for this !! Be well !!

[@picketfence2028]

No fair making an old woman cry Stephen. Godspeed dearest John, we will always love you.

[@Michelle.56]

Okay I am weirdly crushing all over Colbert now. Beautiful voice.😍

[@belindasue40]

Thank you and God bless John Prine.

[@leonardhouse5296]

The world could use some cheering up! Thanks for this, RIP Mr. Prine.

[@mickkeim4142]

Love this...love John Prine. Thank you Stephen...

[@carlajolly2480]

Thanks so much. 🙏🏻❤️

[@serenaj1821]

Such a sweet duet.

[@louisejohnston4876]

Oh my so perfectly perfect for right now. Thank you both. Get well John.

[@FalconMidget]

“That’s the way that the world goes round, you’re up one day the next you’re down” I’m sure Mr Prine would have a clever lyric for his death. 73 years but his music is here forever no virus can take that away from us.

[@troyj4960]

Check out this song from his final album..."when I get to heaven" a perfect bookend to his perfect career!

[@drewmertens7704]

@@troyj4960 he's finally going to prove his dad wrong lol ❤️💔❤️💔

[@deplorablekunt]

Not even just one of the best John Prine lives, but also THE BEST Colbert musical guest/segment. 😢 RIP Mr. Prine.

[@LloydFink]

Bye John, we were a better species because you were a part of, us. Damn I'm gonna miss you. Cheers and Thank you.

[@BardicGifts]

“We’ll probably do this for the internet, unless something terrible happens and we have to cheer people up”. Such a heartfelt and prescient statement Stephen. What a beautiful moment in music history.

[@chimingchiu]

I listened to Joan Baez singing ""Hello In There"" earlier and now I am listening to John and Stephen, today has become a good day. Get well soon, John.

[@yourturn777]

AGREED! ✌

[@williamburgess2790]

I can easily believe you Stephen Colbert when you say this was one of your happiest moments on your show. Thank you for sharing that special moment with all of us.

[@gundamheavyarms4879]

Been listening to John Prine since I was born. Get well soon John! ❤

[@HawkoftheWoods]

Beautiful!

[@carolinedixey3060]

I don’t know that there’s been a week since all this started that I haven’t watched this video. Beautiful, heartbreaking, and innately prophetic all at the same time. I love this video; please never delete it.

[@tomio56]

I think of this video often and feel the need to play it.

[@liona1657]

Thanks, that was beautiful. Sending you healing vibes to you, Mr Prine.

[@carbine090909]

Oh noooooo! I love John Prine!

[@Lcmsguru]

RIP John Prine. You were a treasure and gave us so many gifts. I will miss you and your beautiful music. 😢❤

[@kathistwin]

Wow! Beautiful. Rest in peace, John.

[@JoeHuman]

"I think we did it." ~ John Prine WOW. That's the way I'ma sign off every song I ever play for the rest of my life.. when the take is good, of course. ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD TO JOHN PRINE.

[@rochelleevans8428]

Really enjoy hearing you singing Tuesday night thumb up

[@dmsnevercheat5033]

The news today is terrible. I was looking for some of his old songs to show my girlfriend, as she’s never heard of him and I found this. Damnit, Colbert... this was beautiful. 😢 thank you for this and for releasing it. ❤️🤍💙

[@joshlewis575]

Its been on the internet for years now. I always like watching it n seeing Stephens reaction when he sings the naked as the eyes of a clown line. He gives a little smirk like damn that's great. U can sense the admiration he had for him

[@joshdrexler8773]

Love to John Prine. How unbelievably moving this is.

[@harriotteworthington3147]

John Prine has always been an Americana Hero - I’ve been singing “with” him since the 70’s. Thoughts & prayers are with you & your family!

[@lindsayheiden5027]

Harriotte Worthington I saw JP in a gymnasium at UW-Oshkosh in Sept, 1972 for the first time. There were maybe 50 people there. I instantly fell in love with him and his stories that he sang. Been following him ever since. Praying for him and his family. Hang in there John, you can beat this!

[@harriotteworthington3147]

Lindsay Heiden my first concert was 1976 in an gymnasium in Lexington Ky, about the same number of people. No chairs, sitting on the floor like little hippie wannabes. I even had a daisy in my hair. John Prine brings joy to the world!!!

[@InteractiveRootsProd]

Really beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@connybartels2207]

Wishing mr. Prine all the best. Hope he and his family will get well soon.

[@katherinea.rodgers8366]

That was so sweet. I pray for John, our national treasure.

[@sackman03]

Thank you. John Prine is a hero of mine

[@jaaess2]

Wow, yes, have to cheer up the world. Get well, healthy and know that you are loved..John Prine.

[@Scintillate9]

this is a performance I keep coming back to these past two years every time I’ve been just so devastated and depressed by COVID. thank you for this, and may John Prine’s memory be a blessing

[@drewcampbell8555]

Lovely. God speed, John.

[@budgetfpv92]

Thank you for sharing with us. It was needed. Stay safe.

[@captjim1873]

Thank you Stephen. And thank you for everything John.

[@Cpnpunisher]

How can anyone downvote this??!?!?

[@Elephantstonica]

There’s always one. Probably an evangelical because he did, Jesus the Missing Years.

[@Cpnpunisher]

Very very dark sir.

[@trumphatesyou]

Demon

[@fraysqueen]

Thanks for sharing. My favorite songwriter for 46 straight years.

[@BellaWorldAni]

Get well soon, John! Praying for the whole world. Love from WA State, USA.

[@jacquelinepark7488]

this is a beautiful piece!!!! world stay in there

[@claudiag8097]

oh wow! prophetic - and nice.

[@lenlobato962]

Omg beautiful ❤️

[@jamesthebond4904]

John Prine was a gift that we lost too soon. Prine left us his musical legacy, gravely voice and message of love in all his songs.

[@padraicdooley4662]

May god be good to you John and enjoy your time in heaven

[@teejaydiscombobulated2724]

That look on Stephen's face. Beautiful to see a fan having a fan moment :-) ...and dang Stephen has a lovely voice!

[@l.a.bianchi6253]

John Prine died today and all I could think of was this wonderful tribute. Rest Easy John.

[@EsmereldaPea]

"Unless something TERRIBLE happens and we have to cheer up the world." Eerily prescient.

[@23ofSeptember]

This aged well, like a fine wine.

[@Hitmaker64]

Does not get any better. It would be impossible. Godspeed, John Prine. Thank you Stephen for sharing this. Timely is thee ultimate understatement.

[@watrgrl2]

So sorry to hear he is so sick. Praying that he gets well.

[@Rob7194]

He didn't.

[@fluffolzilla3154]

he ded :(

[@MrLiamo29]

Lovely rendition.

[@johncunningham8276]

The world has lost a bit of its heart. Rest In Peace John! 😢

[@wesley9761]

R.I.P John Prine, you left this world too soon, but your music made it a better place.

[@FalconMidget]

wesley9761 his music is here forever. No virus can take that from us.

[@14beautifulpeople]

Wow, Stephen has a good voice! ❤️. I love the song! I wish John Prine a speedy recovery. 🙏

[@clearfield2009]

I love how much Stephen loved John Prine. After seeing this segment, I bought all of Prine's songs on Apple tunes. I love when Stephen loves.

[@tahaelbayad7193]

Thank you so much for this wonderful gift

[@Mark_McC]

I both love and hate this video. Love because it’s just a magical performance!!! Hate because the world is so much a sadder place without John and seeing him happy here makes me cry every.single.time. It’s an odd thing to say because I never met him but I feel like one of my best friends is gone. God, how I miss John. 😔

[@Eric-xt8nd]

Thanks for making me cry Steven. Fortunately I'm here all by myself during the quarantine, and nobody was around to see me. Man I'm lonely.

[@goodegiggles]

amused bystander me too me too ...if you’re all alone at least we are all alone together.

[@Eric-xt8nd]

@@goodegiggles oh my gosh, I think I'm in love. 😍😍😍😍

[@Fire_Marshall_Bill]

The world is praying for you and all else suffering Mr. Prine. Keep fighting. Give it hell and get well soon.

[@richardscott3894]

Wow, all my prayers go out to John and his loved ones, hang in there John, you got a song or two left in you yet!

[@mrlanpp]

THANK YOU 😢🙏

[@SeanShimamoto]

Holy crap, you were PROPHETIC with that opening! Thank you for bringing so much happiness to our lives! 😁🤙🏽

[@boa9535]

Stephen, Thank you so much. I get to feel kindness and awesomeness from a video.

[@joane5777]

I just loved this~ Stephen, your happiness singing with John just made that duet one of the sweetest things I've ever heard. Please get better John! We need you two to duet again ❣️

[@gogo-word]

Beautiful duet! John Prine is a fav I hope he's better soon And Colbert....you did good!