John Prine - Dear John (I Sent Your Saddle Home) - In Spite of Ourselves

John Prine singing "Dear John (I Sent Your Saddle Home)" off of his 1999 album, In Spite of Ourselves"
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Lyrics:
When I woke up this morning
There was a note upon my door
Saying " Don't make me no coffee, Babe
Cause I won't be back no more"
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John", I sent your saddle home"
Now Jonah got along in the belly of a whale
Daniel in the lion's den
I know a guy that didn't try to get along
And he won't get a chance again
That's all she wrote
"Dear John", I sent your saddle home"
She didn't forward no address
No she never said goodbye
All she said was "If you get blue
Just hang your little head and cry"
That's all she wrote
"Dear John", I sent your saddle home"
Now my gal's short and stubby
She's mean as she can be
If that little old gal of mine
Ever gets a hold of me
That's all she wrote
"Dear John", I fetched your saddle home"
Went down to the bank this morning
The cashier said with a grin
I'm sorry for you Little John
But your wife has done been in
That's all she wrote
"Dear John", I sent your saddle home"
That's all she wrote
"Dear John", I sent your saddle home"
Singer. Songwriter. Poet. Icon.
John Prine was an artist’s artist with a list of admirers and collaborators that cut across musical genres and generations - names like Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Brandi Carlile, George Strait, Kurt Vile, Miranda Lambert, The Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, among others.
Though he was born in Maywood, Illinois, in 1946, John declared himself “pure Kentuckian” throughout his life. His parents, Willian and Verna, were natives of Paradise, Kentucky. The family would spend summers there in Muhlenberg County, where John listened to bluegrass music and studied the guitar styles of country music heroes Doc Watson and Merle Travis with his older brother, Dave.
In Maywood, he worked as a postman before being drafted into the army in 1966. It was as a postman that John began to write the songs that would connect with so many. He sang at Chicago folk clubs, where he was introduced to singer-songwriter Kris Kristopherson, who invited John to open for him in New York. It was there that Jerry Wexler, president of Atlantic Records, first heard Prine and offered him a recording contract. His self-titled debut album was released in 1971 and featured a list of songs now regarded as classics, including “Paradise,” “Angel From Montgomery,” “Illegal Smile,” Hello in There,” and “Sam Stone.” Prine received the first of his 13 Grammy nominations in 1972 for Best New Artist. He would record three more albums for Atlantic and another three with Asylum.
His profound impact on American music was amplified in 1981 when John co-founded Oh Boy Records, and independent label where he released most of his subsequent work and which gave voice and respect to so many fellow singers and songwriters.
In his distinguished career, John won four Grammys and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2020). He was a three-time recipient of the Artist of the Year Award at the Americana Music Honors & Awards, which also honored him with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting. He won the Pen/New England Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award (2016) and was enshrined in the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2019). In addition, John was named Honorary Poet Laureate of Illinois (2020).
John Prine passed away on April 7, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. The outpouring of grief and love from his fan community was staggering. Over 500,000 viewers participated in an online memorial and tribute that raised more than half a million dollars for Covid-related community causes. In 2021, the Prine family created the Hello In There Foundation to honor John’s spirit of generosity towards those in need. Fiona Prine and her sons continue to operate and expand the reach of John’s independent record label, Oh Boy Records.
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[@troynov1965]

Ive heard several versions of this song and this one is my favorite.

[@bethmotgomery2662]

🎶🎶Deere John🎶🎶

[@rexjamison2170]

I had my saddle ...it was nearly sent..but by the Grace of God..i still can ride upon it!

[@tommortensen2162]

Authentic shit stompin' music right here. RIP John Prine.

[@alexlupien923]

Tex ritter and hank willams would be proud.....r.i.p John prine

[@wjrshepherd10]

Can’t believe he’s gone. RIP 💔

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

Miss you John 💔

[@DustyBalz]

Ride in peace old friend

[@scottmcmichael1680]

Tremendous song by John Prine.

[@mt3311]

The back up singers on the Hank Williams was the Texas Playboys. The back up singers here are similar sounding. Very well done.

[@alanknight3884]

Drifting cowboys

[@mhusak]

couldn't pick a better person to do ol' hank

[@vicstar3579]

💜

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