John Prine - Spanish Pipedream

[@CottageOfTheCrone]

I followed your advice, John. Took me 4 decades but I finally made it to the country. Thank you for every word and every note. Rest in peace

[@bethvosburgh8294]

He’s so missed by me !!

[@Name-el9ps]

😑soon. God bless

[@libertylovin2359]

Are you eating a lot of peaches?

[@jordanwaughtal7649]

40 years of wandering in the wilderness...

[@lost-again-farms1396fungi]

Welcome aboard:)

[@robertburris8918]

In 1972 this was My wife and I favorite song. We did just that, went to the country built us a home, etc....She's gone now but it was a wonderful life. Thanks for the great idea, John.

[@chickfactor333]

Robert Burris That's gorgeous.

[@44elisdad]

+Elyse Cogan Wow! Thank you for that, I needed to hear that just now!

[@chickfactor333]

anytime. and anytime someone says something that heartfelt, it deserves props!

[@robmarchese]

"She's gone now, but it was a beautiful life"...what a lovely and bittersweet sentence. Well stated.

[@LiesMoneyOrJesus]

Dude, it sounds like the two of you figured it out, she ain't never going to be gone, I'm not superstitious, I don't believe in a man in the sky but I do know there is something greater than me and it seems to be us. So how can my logical mind think in terms of endings, but only new beginnings.

[@mgulewich]

I moved to Oregon and bought a 43 ache ranch because of this song. Being a city boy it was heaven

[@larydixon4824]

As the word just came down the wire that John Prine had succumbed to this Horrific disease, I found myself blindsided in a daydream where all of my friends and heroes were lined up, in a single file pilgrimage to pay homage to the man who had been, possibly, the most influential songwriter of the Great American Midwest.. He has assembled a classic songbook that defines Exactly what it means to be a struggling, sometimes starving, singer/songwriter in the Homeland of our country.. His songs have touched Everyone, whether they know it or not, and have served as a testament to every emotion, experience, and conviction of every man or woman who has ever fought for what they know to be true.. John Prine was a National Treasure, and we will never be the same without him.. Goodbye My Friend, goodbye... Lary

[@nickelrod2050]

Well said Sir!

[@nathanieltoby6936]

Beautifully stated.

[@citizenspolicyfoundation4068]

Lary Dixon wonderful words from a man of wisdom. I think l knew so many tunes.

[@barryphillips6714]

Lary, from a Brit, married to an American, both living now in Netherlands...your words ring as true for our very different circumstances. I first discovered John Prine when I was searching around after punk lost some of its initial sheen/honesty for me. We finally got to see JP at Paradiso in 2018 and it was everything (and more) than I had hoped for. Keep the flame burning there. Step lightly.

[@velocityJE]

Absolute legend. I'm gutted by his death.

[@angelasmith2303]

My husband found Prine in 71 and I found my husband in 81. My love for both of them endures to this day. Our whole marriage has been one big Prine song. Thank you J.P. for the gift of your words.

[@tymirra8769]

This may be the most beautiful comment I've ever read. I'm 34 but my mom raised me on J.P. I was fortunate enough to see him in New Hampshire in 2016. Rip

[@shelbygog8085]

This is indeed the sweetest thing I've read.

[@TheVirginianRambler]

Love this

[@jostauffer6637]

Curious: Which song? Haha! Jealous you found him so young. I am in my sixties and only found his music on you tube after he passed. For some reason I remembered his name from the announcement that he had passed from Covid. Then my journey of discovery began. I don't think a day passes that i don't listen to some of his songs. Truly brilliant song writer.

[@BreckGirl1]

Lyrics She was a level-headed dancer On the road to alcohol And I was just a soldier on my way to Montreal Well, she pressed her chest against me About the time the juke box broke Yeah, she give me a peck On the back of the neck And these are the words she spoke "Blow up your TV Throw away your paper Go to the country Build you a home Plant a little garden Eat a lot of peaches Try an' find Jesus on your own" Well, I sat there at the table And I acted real naive For I knew that topless lady Had something up her sleeve Well, she danced around the bar room And she did the hoochie-coo Yeah, she sang her song all night long Tellin' me what to do "Blow up your TV Throw away your paper Go to the country Build you a home Plant a little garden Eat a lot of peaches Try an' find Jesus on your own" Well, I was young and hungry And about to leave that place When just as I was leavin' Well, she looked me in the face I said, "You must know the answer" She said, "No, but I'll give it a try" And to this very day, we've been livin' our way Here is the reason why We blew up our TV Threw away our paper Went to the country Built us a home Had a lot of children Fed 'em on peaches They all found Jesus on their own

[@cirumwega4942]

If it all went as planned, he is in heaven drinking a Vodka and Ginger Ale cocktail and smoking a nine mile long cigarette! RIP John Prine.

[@mjhohman1485]

And catching up with Steve Goodman ❤.

[@kristinehatkinson7323]

Not to mention, kissin' that pretty girl on the tilt-a-whirl!

[@alph8654]

Those things will not take place in heaven.

[@wesleystout199]

Grew up with this, I went to the Country ! Grew some peaches. had garden ! always loved this song !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bettyfranklin7281]

Remembering John Prine on the one-year anniversary of his passing. Loved to see him enter the stage and break out into this song! Sorely missed.

[@retsdon]

No matter what, John Prine can always make me smile.

[@strukhoff]

We were all young once. Great to remember John when he was young.

[@angelodiberardino9498]

She was a level-headed dancer On the road to alcohol And I was just a soldier on my way to Montreal Well, she pressed her chest against me About the time the juke box broke Yeah, she give me a peck On the back of the neck And these are the words she spoke "Blow up your TV Throw away your paper Go to the country Build you a home Plant a little garden Eat a lot of peaches Try an' find Jesus on your own" Well, I sat there at the table And I acted real naive For I knew that topless lady Had something up her sleeve Well, she danced around the bar room And she did the hoochie-coo Yeah, she sang her song all night long Tellin' me what to do "Blow up your TV Throw away your paper Go to the country Build you a home Plant a little garden Eat a lot of peaches Try an' find Jesus on your own" Well, I was young and hungry And about to leave that place When just as I was leavin' Well, she looked me in the face I said, "You must know the answer" She said, "No, but I'll give it a try" And to this very day, we've been livin' our way Here is the reason why We blew up our TV Threw away our paper Went to the country Built us a home Had a lot of children Fed 'em on peaches They all found Jesus on their own

[@pblacklock]

Blow up your smartphone, throw away your social media, go to the country and rebuild your soul.....

[@lichin11]

Perfect!

[@artifexhuman]

Amen

[@michaelestes7909]

Praise the Lord, YES!

[@beckyquinlan3101]

Best response that all of us could get. It ain't the 70's anymore my friend. Thank GOD we lived then, we know what we know and no one can take that from us.

[@lisaaliff2987]

Absolutely

[@ericfisher5973]

One of my favorite lines in all music: "For I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve"

[@Ira108]

Great line!

[@like2view]

Mine too!

[@hermanator1953]

John Prine was a brilliant writer sometimes. :)

[@akm2743]

That is some very excellent wordplay! 👍🏻💯

[@CollyGraham]

Love that line he was an outstanding lyricist and poet

[@BarryDahl]

My all-time fave John Prine song. First heard a local band sing this around 1977 at Bluegrass Country which was on Scottsdale Road, near the border between Scottsdale and Tempe, Arizona. It was such an awesome song that I had to listen to all the Prine songs, and have kept doing it ever since. RIP Lyricmaster JP

[@philipmcc5265]

A genius was among us.

[@BillCohnOnline]

A time traveler, an angel, a prophet. John was definitely special.

[@joedavis4150]

John Prine was in there. John Prine was love. John Prine was truth. John Prine was Beauty.

[@dianehopkins8254]

Not was, IS!

[@chrissawyer6318]

left the alcohol, found a place in the country, planted a garden 20 odd years ago. Still selling veggies. Found jesus on my own (with some help from AA)

[@terribrooks9041]

Amen brother - God bless.

[@Ira108]

This is the first song I ever heard by John Prine. After hearing it on the radio, I stopped what ever I was doing at the time (almost 50 years ago) and went out to buy the album - his first.

[@Alphacentauri819]

Gangotri108 I’m 45 and just discovered him a few months ago. What an incredible story teller. He left the world pieces of his soul in songs... 💛

[@Ira108]

Rest in peace, John.

[@BillCohnOnline]

@@Alphacentauri819 congrats! Glad you did.

[@royhoco5748]

I followed the advice offered in this song, I blew up the tv, threw away the paper and moved to the country where I am on happy person with no clue about what is going on in this crazy wacky world. yeee hawwww

[@robertphillips2769]

May God rest your soul, John, but may you and your songs play on forever.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

Great song I only first heard John Prine's music 20 minutes ago. WOW!!!

[@BillCohnOnline]

Wow! Keep digging. He wrote many great songs.

[@lindaboeckman8806]

His lyrics are killer!

[@jostauffer6637]

You have an amazing journey ahead of you!

[@samchandlerllc5104]

Rest in peace... or Rest in peaches...we loved you John. You got me thru college

[@BillCohnOnline]

Flag decal...

[@robertsmith9476]

America's Greatest Song Writer!

[@astrodad656]

RIP gentle soul. You changed the world. 😓

[@nimax1]

Love this song - Gave this advice to my son - he took it and he's happy as can be....Not finding Jesus because we're Jewish but finding religion here and there works, too. God bless you, John, and rest in peace.

[@robobrien7656]

Life is a small thank you note to an ever patient eternity, but like so few before him, Mr Prine got to write many eternally beautiful notes .

[@waynehawks4679]

What a loss to every fan and his family and friend.s.. Just a shame ..im getting old myself but growing up thru the 60.s on up..alot of good music thru the year.s. Even tho i didnt know john on a personal level it still hurt.s...r.i.p. ...your the best..

[@rightawayrenovations]

Best Advice Ever Given! RIP Mr.Prine

[@TGN941]

Got my piece of paradise!! Took 30yr but here We come!!! One more line, Do a little fishing! RIP

[@garoso6223]

Of all the great songs that he wrote -- and I even stumble through a couple of them -- this was the one that came to mind last night when the sad news arrived.

[@fireinacan]

Rest easy, John.

[@robertnichol471]

There will never be another John Prine. RIP John

[@trekdiane]

We need more of this right now...miss the common sense of folk music...

[@walterbrinkman6287]

Thanks Diane...glad you liked it :-)

[@ToddNormanE]

What a great song and video to celebrate the life of JP! RIP

[@johnvollmar8414]

Thanks for the music. You were love and truth. Let God hold the door for you.

[@mikesaridakis301]

RIP John. A great Human!

[@lynnwoolley8370]

What a great song. First heard it by John Denver. RIP, Mr. Prine.

[@thenightfly3685]

I will love all the smiles and beers we shared over the years John!! Rest easy brother

[@suzannesimon6919]

This was our first dance at our wedding.

[@awakeinaz8598]

RIP. I LOVE THIS SONG FOREVER!

[@jackwalker1822]

From the beginning one my favorite JP songs. Sure got it sped up on this performance. After all these years these lyrics still crack me up.

[@clintonthe4th245]

Being introduced to John Prine changed my life. He is so counter cultural smart and kind. I love this song, thanks for posting!

[@ItsWaldo]

You're welcome Clinton......glad you liked it :-)

[@millerezra8]

That’s a helluva lead player! Also, I like how John’s string breaks and it don’t phase him one bit

[@jameswithers4549]

It is John Burns. Nephew of Chet Atkins.

[@blackpawsphotography5893]

Yes…that guitar solo is magnificent.

[@renger29]

JOHN PRINE is THE SPIRIT of LIVE MUSIC...!!! With an invisible thick middle finger to the world....

[@ryancilley5021]

I got to see John this summer with the Avett Brothers and he was fantastic

[@lau_dhondt]

Rip John. Thanks for the wonderful songs.

[@bennettsamuelostroff6131]

Thank you for taking the time to upload this, my friend. All the best!

[@donnarich68]

My heart is breaking such a great entertainer was taken by this horrible disease and may not have had we acted sooner.

[@davesiler4064]

A saint and a genius, Will miss you deeply, my friend! God Bless

[@stevehill6062]

ALWAYS. EVER. THE. BEST. You are missed John. Fortunately, we can bring you back like this anytime we w!!!

[@petratical]

I well remember this song, as that was the year and the song he played at ASU campus in Boone, N,C, I met him in Boone, N.C 1972. He had just got into town on the bus and I was working at the bus station, helping a guy remolding it. He seemed tired, and was going to walk to ASU campus, were I was a student. The funny thing was, I told him I would take his guitar (a Marin acoustic guitar, very expensive) to the college auditorium where he was going to play that night. He said sure, and I took off with his guitar. When I got to the college, a couple of the guy's that heard me say I would meet him at the college, told John that he would never see that guitar again, as sure as can be, he has stolen it!!!!! Ha, I just think of that day, especially now as he is in heaven (Spanish Pipedream)! This the kind of songs he was famous for. He was so young then, 23 or 24. Well, John and I hit it off great after that he saw his guitar was safe and ‘sound’, and I was no "thief"! Speaking of "sound", it did, and a very good sound!

[@TarotTanja]

I was born when he was live on stage. What an honor :) RIP honey, you are loved to the moon and back

[@robertsmith9476]

America’s Greatest Song Writer!

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

John Prine, he lives on forever

[@michaelvanhorn7152]

love his songs !!

[@kurtj98]

RIP Good Sir!

[@deanboca12]

Nice song and very nice solo, John!

[@robertzigmont4421]

John, enjoy your nine mile cigarette and your vodka and ginger ale. You left this world a better place. Thank you from one old mailman to another. I carried your words with me every day, never missing the opportunity to look for those ancient eyes and say "Hello In There".

[@jostauffer6637]

Hello in There makes me cry every time. I remember being a little girl about 7 years old and going with my mom and dad to a restaurant on Friday eves. There would be an old man sitting at a table eating all alone (probably lost his wife) and it would make me tear up. But I was shy. I should have gone over and talked to him like I wanted to. In all of John's songs, I think there is something that touches our own experience. What a master!!

[@destinyrhiannon2860]

Such great advice 👏 we miss you so much!!

[@moondancer.n.8334]

Reminds me of wonderful times, playing the guitar ALWAYS, & dancing~good memories.

[@scottrichard5792]

How wonderful you play too! For me it is just wonderful watching John play. Is this your favorite song?

[@marklawson2]

Not to often you see John with a kicking hot band, i would like to see more of this performance!

[@like2view]

I thought the same thing..here his band is fleshed out, not such bare bones as later!

[@aidanwood-durfee9607]

You can see full show on you tube

[@TheLincolnGuy]

What was the venue???

[@SouthernTrucker]

Thanks for the music. Rest In Peace

[@100perdido]

Damn. This was back before John beat the shit out of that D28. "Gonna beat on my guitar and strut all around the stage". RIP our Brother.

[@piscesrunner863]

I had the pleasure of meeting John Prine...He asked me to party with him. Morgantown, WV

[@piscesrunner863]

piscesrunner Unfortunately, no. I had exams and work early the next morning and declined. I have regretted it ever sense...He's really nice man. Yes...it would be fun to hang out with him..

[@piscesrunner863]

***** Oh...that's so nice of you to say, Diarmuid! I like the thought of John Prine doing that. Thanks for your great comments. Take good care, Diarmuid.

[@ImpasseSavry]

We shared a bottle and some plums at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, he and Bonnie were there to see Steve Goodman who was the MC-- always nice folks-- we did get Steve a bit tight, he soldiered through though, in front of 20,000 or so, people. Thanks to Dick Flohil for the Performer's Kin pass-- John has always been the philosopher/troubadour. Bonnie and Steve were always decent and kind, really miss Steve--

[@davidpatterson9107]

Brilliant Lyrics.Rip John x

[@kevinp9110]

thank you for this, cnk. 13 Sep 2022

[@TheLincolnGuy]

Love you john. like many, i loved your music before you became part of pop culture. rest in peace.

[@akaufmanbmrly1]

Come on, John. You can win this battle...

[@johnnynbk]

@Eli Voss RIP buddy boy.

[@lisabailey6656]

I am SO sad right now. 😥😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@Goldylocks731]

💔😔

[@rubbersole79]

God bless you John Prine.

[@Twang-Train]

Peaches & Jesus! Now that’s a winning combination! Long live John Prine & his cosmic spirit!

[@jamesgrady5576]

gonna miss this man

[@pennyfisher4615]

I wish he could have lived forever.

[@mak761]

Just found out recently that Leo LeBlanc (steel guitar) passed away back in the 90s. I got to meet him playing at a bar in Marks, MS. He was a great player and nice fellow. I also learned he payed the dobro on the Wallflowers song "One Headlight". Thanks for sharing the video, the song is one of my favorites.

[@StevesRykerAdventures]

He played on about three or four of those tunes by the Walllflowers....and was amazing on all of them!

[@epilepticbumblebee2378]

He also played steel on Beck's original version of Rowboat

[@ginrogbel]

Genius!!

[@glennparsons8727]

Don't fear the reaper ,... Thanks John 🍻🙏🍻🎼🎶🎵

[@wesleydickens9283]

RIP John. Enjoy the Jams.

[@kennethmcclung9399]

We did just that in the too. moved to east Texas from ft.Worth.

[@nicktheprick3033]

It's hard to watch this without crying. RIP.

[@metalmat3651]

RIP my friend

[@aguyfromindiana]

John Prine lyrics make us better human beings

[@jerrymuzak4534]

Rest in peace, John :(

[@GraceJones-kt7ck]

what a legend

[@LarryBirdsBurner]

Hope they grow a lot of peaches in heaven John, RIP and thank you

[@adambarrow7584]

Damn it

[@1979simonb]

fantastic

[@marthawasserman1549]

This will carry us!

[@jameswithers4549]

John is wild in this one!!

[@glennparsons8727]

Gonna be a great tour fir sure 😎 The Godfather of Storytell'n

[@Research0digo]

RIP John Prine !_!

[@artifexhuman]

Rest in piece🙏

[@beckyb7872]

Found Jesus, and I eat a lot of peaches, planted a garden, and I live in the country.😁♥️🥰😁

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

Rest.............however you damn well please, Captain.

[@aaronewing4813]

God speed john, rest in peace

[@weejockmckay1557]

Rest in peace Mr.Prine,sadly missed.🙏🏿

[@carolinekinloch-jones8103]

RIP you wonderful songwriter x

[@toneman335]

RIP....John

[@mariellemartin7372]

R.I.P.

[@pblacklock]

RIP John

[@brudweger]

The best!