John Prine - Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone) - The Tree of Forgiveness

John Prine singing "Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone) from his album, 'The Tree of Forgiveness', Official Music Video
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Lyrics:
If you like your apples sweet
And your streets are not concrete
You'll be in your bed by nine every night
Take your hand-spanked, corn-fed gal
And your best friend's four-eyed pal
To a treat right down the street at [?]
[?] let your conscience be your guide
If you put your foot inside
You wish you left your well-enough alone
When you got hell to pay
Put the truth on layaway
And blame it on that ole' crazy bone
Crazy bone (crazy bone)
Crazy bone (crazy bone)
Well you wish you'd left your well-enough alone
When you got hell to pay
Put the truth on layaway
And blame it on the ole' crazy bone
Don't be stuck up in Alaska
When you should be in Nebraska
On a Thursday when it's Egg & Daughter Nite
When the farmers come to town
And they spread them eggs around
And they drop their daughters down at the roller rink
Well you're prob'ly standin' there
With your slicked-back, Brylcreem hair
Your Lucky's and your daddy's fine-tooth comb
If they knew what you were thinkin'
They'd run you out of Lincoln
Just blame it on that ole' crazy bone
Crazy bone (crazy bone)
Crazy bone (crazy bone)
Well you must have left your wisdom tooth at home
If they knew what you were thinkin'
They'd run you out of Lincoln
Blame it on the ole' crazy bone
When the grandkids all are grown
And they put you in a home
And eternity is approachin' fast
Yeah you're half out of your head
And you prob'ly pissed the bed
And you can't see a thing to save your ass
And far across the prairie (prairie)
In the local cemetery ('tery)
They already got your name carved out in stone
When all them nurses say
"Grandpa why you walk that way?"
Just blame it on that ole' crazy bone
Yeah blame it on that ole'
Crazy bone (crazy bone)
Crazy bone (crazy bone)
And everybody in that old folks' home
If they knew what you were thinkin'
They'd run you out of Lincoln
Just blame it on that ole' crazy bone
And everybody in that old folks' home
Yeah blame it on that ole' crazy bone
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.
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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[@tracylemme1375]

When someone asks me what my my favorite Prine song is, I say”the one I’m listening to.”

[@michaelfuerth4441]

Discovering John Prine significantly changed my life for the better

[@davo2003hd]

I'll second that!

[@deboraheglin5914]

@@davo2003hd I love John Prine!

[@scotteinarj]

Amen

[@scotteinarj]

Yip

[@dougj7766]

Just discovered him tonight after hearing he had Covid-19. I regret not finding him sooner and hope he gets better. We need him.

[@organicchemistry777]

My wife and I saw John Prine twice in Fairbanks, AK. We live here but I'm from Nebraska (born in Lincoln). We also lived in Bowling Green, KY (my wife is from there). He talked to my wife about his relatives there after the concert here. We love Prine and his music. My wife and I were sad when he passed.

[@charleshubert6751]

This song is so addictive, my wife wonders what exactly what I'm listening to half the time. She has no idea that many times I'm on the other side of town!

[@libertysavage9686]

This human is totally magical. What a gift that by simply listening to his stories which are songs, my heart heart heals in some place that I forgot was broken.

[@AmosBHaven]

Yup Sir! Sho Nuff!

[@sweetlester]

Perfectly and poetically said, thank you

[@rogerray5210]

The healing power of music, it's the bandaid for the soul

[@jasonfisher5133]

I stumbled on this john prine just bout 4 days ago and I tell ya my girls looking at me funny from across the room I havent stopped listening since there is enough great music by john to last a lifetime

[@lisabeed6001]

@@jasonfisher5133, Been a fan for 40 years! Grew up in Norfolk,, in Lincoln now. Once you start, you’ll just keep looking for more songs and stories of his ❤

[@johnathandeckard1954]

The Lord must've been smiling when he made John Prine.

[@poolswami]

Been enjoying JP for 40+ years. What a ride it's been, one of the best songwriters ever.

[@ScottElblein]

Man, he was soooo good.

[@dsmdarryl]

I live in Lincoln Nebraska and love John Prine! I'm just hearing this for the first time! Yesssss

[@lisabeed6001]

I live in Lincoln now too! Grew up in Norfolk when I first heard him 40 years ago! Huge fan!! You’ve got a lot of catching up to do 🎶🎵😊

[@dsmdarryl]

@@lisabeed6001 RIP the godfather of folk music, John Prine!

[@shermanamsel8294]

I was lucky enough to find him in the early '70s but very sadly lost him two days ago. America lost one its all-time greatest singer / songwriters on April 7, 2020 to COVID-19. John Prine was and still is my favorite artist. My wife and I have seen him in concert many times and always looked forward to his annual concert here in the Bay Area of California. But now that has ended. My condolences to his wife, Fiona, and his family. Rest In Peace John. You will be dearly missed. But at least we are fortunate enough to have your great and classic songs to listen to forever.

[@cindifowler9659]

Genius doesn’t do him justice. Rest high John Prine. Thank you for years of smiles, laughter and tears!

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

Awesome song, but I have never heard a bad tune from this guy. He is underappreciated in my opinion

[@Tcchamp5877]

Except by us all who appreciate the hell out of him..

[@garypruitt4289]

John Prine. An American treasure.

[@kristinfischer858]

Never a disappointment.... Been listening to this man since I was 16 years old. Formative to say the least.

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

I've been hooked since 76, love this man.

[@driverain2]

Old Trees just keep growin Old Rivers get wilder ev're Day . Hello in There John....

[@poppypitbull]

Honest truth: I listened to him for the first time YESTERDAY. Just never got around to it and I was listening to something and I Remember Everything came on and the first thing I said to myself was "why did you wait so long?"

[@Sticks-of-TNT-tf1tn]

In May ‘18 I saw Prine perform in Indianapolis at Butler University. He ended with this and watching him dance a jig to it as he exited the stage was a highlight of the show. A copy of the “Tree of Forgiveness” CD was sent upon release to everyone who bought a ticket! That’s never happened to me before. Prine is definitely on my personal Mount Rushmore of music. That concert showed me Prine still has music in his soul despite two serious bouts of cancer and other adversity. Long live John Prine!

[@lawrence1960]

I bought it vinyl. I’ll treasure it…The Tree of Forgiveness..that is true power as a human being.

[@josephkenny77]

I was there, too. It was a sad and wonderful moment, the little dance had an elegiac quality. I am 63 years old and for the first 60 years of my life I lived in a world that had John Prine in it. Hard to get used to living in a world without him.

[@RexHrothgar1]

What an extraordinary thing to do! (Giving copies of his CD to audience members.) The more I learn about him the more I love and appreciate him. The most lovable people in this world are the simplest people. I think it’s because love itself is meant to be simple. The more complex it is the harder it is to understand and therefore not really that good. Real love is like a John Prine song. Simple (easy to understand) and shared freely. So thanks for sharing your story. Although I’ve been a fan since the late seventies, I never had that pleasure of seeing him in person. Wow! What a guy! The world is missing a great human being!

[@jeffgaumond4250]

My all time favorite concert (and I have been to a few) was around 1988 phoenix arizona, the celebrity theatre.Bonnie Raitt opened with an acoustic set, John does his acoustic set, then they do one together, including Angel from Montgomery. What a special evening for everyone lucky enough to be there.

[@cindymeier1220]

I was at that concert....most excellent!

[@BobbytheDogg]

This is great!!! No songwriter has ever painted such great pictures with so few & simple words

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

Nailed it Andy👍

[@shirleylawrence9570]

77

[@markandersen7242]

John Prine left so much great music behind and he will be missed but certainly not forgotten

[@sugrmnsugarman5313]

Seen Johnny boy back in June at the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati. He got a standing ovation when he started dancing around his guitar, he's still got some moves n many years ahead of him.

[@JTimmermanPhoto]

John shared the great backstory to this song during his show. Great moment to look back on when I hear this song going forward.

[@nw7us]

Pray, tell: What is the backstory?

[@JTimmermanPhoto]

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[@aminajohari5140]

I love the story behind the song but can’t quite line up the lyrics with it. Any insight? What is “crazy bone”? How does the verse about the old man at the end fit into the story?

[@mconnop]

@@aminajohari5140 What crazy bone does a man need to make a baby?

[@Elgatoviejo]

@@nw7us He was fishing with a friend and the guy told this story of the farmers bringing their eggs to town and dropping their daughters off at the roller rink way back when in Nebraska and he came up with the song. He played it for the guy and he said "Lincoln? Why the hell would I go to Lincoln I'm from Norfolk Nebraska" JP said well it's because Lincoln made for some of the best rhymes in the song.

[@Nita-mw1ov]

John Prine is an amazing man !! He can say SO MUCH with so little words !! I love this man forever and a day !!!

[@craigsams1744]

From my mother's memoir: "The hog-shed and chicken house and a small chicken house were built when I was very young. Mother bought chicks and raised them in the small chicken house with a small heater. Then they went into the large chicken house but both had hens and roosters. They built wooden nests with straw for hens to lay their eggs. Thelma and I would pick them out of nests and take them to the cave behind the house and pack them in crates with three dozen in each layer. I think 8 layers - sometimes we'd take two crates plus a five-gallon can of cream to Sioux City to the Safeway store. All the eggs were checked - held up to the light of a candle. The store manager paid us on the spot - we bought groceries etc and used the rest to buy clothes and supplies for the farm"

[@OthO67]

Ha! I've been on a Grateful Dead kick lately, and for some odd reason, this song fits right in! Now, back to the Dead. August/2018

[@ruthboykin9873]

LOL yes I love John Prine!!

[@xXAjaxXx]

I love that John Prine has had this late-career resurgence, as deserving as any song-writer from that era.

[@sixstrings3382]

I love John Prine so much. And I actually like his voice better after his surgery! God bless him! He was AWESOME last night on Austin City!

[@ScottElblein]

Me too, lol. Also, the older he gets the more I like his voice. Any imperfections from his surgeries, and age have only added more character to it in my opinion.

[@karendyrland557]

Speaks to my heart y&r soul 💜 God bless you always☮️🙏

[@xnyot1956]

I am wishing with all my heart and soul that he will recover from COVID-19, but it is not looking good. I am listening to his videos all day.

[@jeffgaumond4250]

When Kris Kristoferson first met him, he described John Prine as a 200 year old man in a 20 year old body. Now he's a 200 year old man in an 80 year old body, he's catching up quick. Thanks so much for all your music and all your heart John, you mean so much to so many. They will be singing your songs, if we're still around, 200 years from now,when all this uber commercial sh*t is long forgotten. I do about 10 of your songs and done with a little gusto, they never fail to please a crowd. It's a nice feeling to put a smile on someone's face, it is talent, and you are a master.

[@averagerainfall]

This is amazing.

[@itsellenbish]

My favorite song writer of all time. All. Time. Much love, John.

[@raymondcava4669]

You nailed it Ellen.

[@missninavee]

I love you John Prine. It's good to write that out loud.

[@lindalooloo435]

I was lucky enough to see John perform this a couple of weeks ago in Pittsburgh. The lead up story is classic Prine!

[@rhondamiller7268]

Excellent show!

[@thomasreinstadtler6709]

I was there too, what a great show!

[@lindalooloo435]

Thomas R einstadtler

[@kevinbarrett9916]

I saw him in Pittsburgh also. great show. Drove from Buffalo to see the show.

[@cjwaywell]

I really enjoy his later performances and recordings sadly I never knew him but he comes across as having been a really wonderful human being - and what a talent, it must have been a real joy, pleasure and an honour just to hang with him. One of the most down to earth guys that you could meet from the looks of it and a very brave man for going through all what he went through and yet still being willing to get up and give his fans a good show... You can't help but to fall in love with John Prine and his music.

[@pete5534]

We bought this album on a road trip, and by the third listen we were singing along as though it were a standard - instant classic.

[@rickeyferguson4481]

Can’t imagine life without John Prine

[@weasel9834]

Still love you, man!

[@barttimmerman6077]

This song.. this song, come on John, this song is just pure genius! God oh how you know the soul of man. I love you John Prine, you have made my life so much richer.

[@robertsteffen6077]

Funny looking guy something else. Song writing comes naturally to him. He's a great gift that only some people understand to the fullest.

[@alicedodson3785]

RIP Dear Man! Your music & words will live on forever! Thank you

[@chris00nj]

Congrats to John for being finally elected to the Songwriters HoF. Overdue and Well deserved!!!

[@DarkSpade511]

There’s not a more delightful tune ever recorded than this one

[@michelehooker1893]

Unfortunately I had never heard of John Prine until after his passing. He was a wonderful artist with a great compassion of ordinary folks. A great loss to the musical community and all of his followers. PS My kids who are in their early 40s have been fans of John Prine for many years. Uncool mama.

[@elizabethgosselin7518]

Thanks so much. Love, love, love this collection. ❤️💕💘

[@bgolden99]

Made me laugh hard! How can anyone not like this video??? What a great CD! John Prine rules!!!

[@pattymouser1161]

Prine On!!!! My grandson is 9 months old and he can't get enough of him. We just watched the Friends of Science and he just giggled and laughed. He just loves When I Get To Heaven . Next up is Egg and Daughter night. I don't have a car yet, but when I do get it I have a feeling his songs will be what will be playing when we go somewhere. Prine On and I like to think he's puffing on his eternal cigarette!!!

[@timmiller7338]

Truth, Love, and Santa Clause, 2022 A.D. !!

[@macca1942]

He has Nebraska figured out!

[@barriebullock9230]

Got tickets for tomorrow night.

[@johnbunn798]

I can never get enough of John Prine. I'll go through bouts of not listening to him, then I get that itch and he get me right back again like no other songwriter, and now he's even got new material, I cant wait to hear it all!!! 20 times (at least) Thnx John.

[@haroldburton6103]

RIP John Prine 4-7-2020

[@TheBrunohusker]

I actually grew up about 40 minutes north of Lincoln, Nebraska. I was well too young for there to be any sort of egg in dollar night, but it’s nice to hear us get a mention from such a great songwriter. Also, if I remember correctly, Prine had said that the song was based on the story heard from a man who was talking about Norfolk Nebraska, up in the northeast part of the state. I went to college about a half hour from Norfork as well and they do have a big egg hatchery. So it’s kind of cool to have that connection to the song. Thanks Jon and God bless you.

[@joyhughes9087]

Very funny! He speaketh the truth!

[@julesotis13]

love john prine...a national treasure...the team making these videos are a purrrfecttt match

[@SusanMcdermitt]

😎😎😎 Cool, Cool, thanks!!!

[@drivingjack]

Fall of 1979 in Tempe, AZ I first saw him. It was love at first listen!

[@michaelfairbanks2502]

Another great Song

[@BeeHiveHeat28]

Long live the Prine! Forever in his prime!

[@MarkParker]

Sir John!

[@ChillTube1227]

Prayers for John. He's in critical condition in the hospital right now.

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

🙏💔

[@NotRott009]

RIP John Prine

[@RDFannin3]

Mr Britt and Hubbard, my salute to you for capturing visually the kind of thing that goes through my head when I'm listening to a John Prine song.

[@kennethhill3054]

John P is my hero been listening for all most fifty years. An absolutely special Pearson. His radio was never broken

[@gregharstone7599]

Oh one of JP best songs full of everything we all need and love

[@crocar2006]

Love!

[@johnroyston3680]

Always honest and sometimes funny in his songwriting. He may have even surpassed Bob Dylan.

[@billhunt6972]

he did!!

[@brianriddell1122]

Bob Dylan can touch your heart. John Prine impresses your soul!

[@V8trickshot]

Defenntly in the later stages of their careers, come on Bobby no one wants to hear you sing jazz lol

[@jackyarborough3644]

@@brianriddell1122 Dee

[@toxcrusadr]

Careful there son. :-P

[@jeffgaumond4250]

Phoenix, Az. around the fall of '88. The Celebrity Theatre with it's distracting revolving stage. Bonnie Raitt opened, then John did his set, then they did one together, including Angel From Montgomery. One of the best concerts I've ever been to. 'Bless you, John. You are a National Treasure.

[@Terry-29545]

I love John Prine!! And every one of his songs. I saw him live once, that was not enough, but it'll have to do.

[@charliekindlesparger5502]

John , you got it going on, man...still love your music after almost 50 years

[@landisandresen9825]

Fantastic. I love ya John. The influence that you have made on me and my playing is indescribable. You have had such an a effect on our family as far as playing music. Thank you

[@91Kingscrib84]

John, there's never been a moment I haven't got a kick out of this song. What a hoot this video is!👍👍

[@linnzeelastname7653]

Just enjoyed the new prine video so I figured why not listen to this one for the hundreth time 😊

[@frankwatt745]

It's very more--ish. It even sounds great with just John's guitar, without that nifty piano and the other backing instruments.

[@doodlkatz]

after 40+years of listening to John I finally figured it out He's us He's a working class guy who has managed to do what most of us working class folk almost can but really cannot the question now what is that? what ever it is Prine makes it look easy but it aint or we'd being doing it but that's what the true genius' does any damn fool can complicate things; for example this post

[@Timberbanktunes]

Love this new album. I would be happy to contribute to the hotel costs to get John to finish more songs for additional recordings.

[@sandragamez4706]

The soul is in your music beautiful memories of love thank you John

[@Zakdayak]

What a loss. Rest in Peace

[@orkycathcart6397]

THEY GOT HIS CARTOON CHARACTER DOWN PRETTY DAM GOOD !!!!!!

[@MRATOMIC-yz2cx]

God bless John, I love this animation style in this music video. Fits perfectly to the song!

[@outlaw68ify]

just found him and you know what Old man are Beautyfull He John thanks man

[@borderlord]

My ears have turned into Hearts ❤️❤️

[@richardp9420]

John, you always bring joy to my heart. Thanks, thanks a lot.

[@colin8562]

it is amazing how a man who had so much pain could have had so much joy in his soul i never met john but i feel like a old friend is gone i can remember in the early 70's all my friends were saying that John was the next bob dylan wrong! one of them is an arrogant condescending mean spirited unhappy little man who dislikes everything about his audience but their money the other one who was none of those things is JOHN PRINE

[@lennylobstar2692]

Thank God and humanity for John Prine

[@petermetaxas9696]

Brilliant

[@tomhiggins8191]

Saw John and Steve Goodman at the Earl of Old Town in Chicago circa 1968. Good times! Tom

[@OnwardoldEye]

love the song, love the video, and love John Prine.

[@Nita-mw1ov]

Can't believe there are no comments in a whole year!! John is amazing!!!!

[@PoemReader]

I finally got to see Prine live yesterday. Love his Yapdapdapidap.

[@pamuladonnay8783]

Been a fan my whole life!

[@robertkett3754]

Another great video! Always thankful for more Prine!

[@sharonazar1]

Great music, singer, and fantastic imagery!!

[@jeremyholland876]

Love ya John another instant classic!!!! Don't ever stop doing what you're doing you keep alot of folks sane.

[@jessicadonaldson2151]

This song makes me happy as a clam

[@patriciarobbins2893]

Thanks for the best

[@ginantsfan5]

Love this song!!!!!! Most awesome vid!!!!!!

[@JasonsGuitar]

Love this song. That was trippy

[@colorspace444]

Oh hell yas this is awesome.

[@rileycoxon3762]

Rest easy John

[@robertcarr5190]

John is on a daily play list in our store....

[@ShirlianneSpencer]

The one and only Mr. John Prine!

[@margaretweller5684]

This video is so well done; a real match for John Prine's lyrics. I love the dog. And the streaker; every nursing home has at least one. The more-than-several midwestern and 50s references. I'm with @charleshubert6751 --it's addictive.