John Prine - Crazy as a Loon - Fair & Square

John Prine singing "Crazy as a Loon" off of his 2005 album, "Fair & Square"
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Lyrics:
Back before I was a movie star
Straight off of the farm
I had a picture of another man's wife
Tattooed on my arm
With a pack of Camel cigarettes
In the sleeve of my Tee shirt
I'm headin' out to Hollywood
Just to have my feelings hurt
That town will make you crazy
Just give it a little time
You'll be walking 'round in circles
Down at Hollywood and Vine
You'll be waitin' on a phone call
At the wrong end of a broom
Yes, that town'll make you crazy
Crazy as a loon
So, I headed down to Nashville
To become a country star
Every night you'd find me hangin'
At every honky-tonk and bar
Pretty soon I met a woman
Pretty soon she done me wrong
Pretty soon my life got sadder
Than any country song
That town will make you crazy
Just give it a little time
You'll be walking 'round in circles
Lookin' for that country rhyme
You'll be waitin' on a phone call
At the wrong end of a broom
Yea, that town'll make you crazy
Crazy as a loon
So, I gathered up my savvy
Bought myself a business suit
I headed up to New York City
Where a man can make some loot
I got hired Monday morning
Downsized that afternoon
Overcome with grief that evening
Now I'm crazy as a loon
So I'm up here in the North Woods
Just staring at a lake
Wondering just exactly how much
They think a man can take
I eat fish to pass the time away
'Neath this blue Canadian moon
This old world has made me crazy
Crazy as a loon
Lord, this world will make you crazy
Crazy as a loon
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.
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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[@corgis7083]

He ain’t dead. Cause he is still singing. In my head.

[@dennisjett4322]

He’ll live forever

[@mark1952able]

Right on Keith!

[@accessdenied4089]

My head hurts. Dead people need to leave my head.

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

You got that right ❤️👍

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

@@accessdenied4089 the dead will leave your mind one day, I think you know what I mean

[@thomasclark8242]

R.I.P ... When we lost John,we lost one of the very,very,very best. Thomas. ENGLAND. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@johannamarielane3040]

RIP, dear heart-minded man. What a great loss.

[@roywayne5847]

I always feel that I'm hearing this song for the first time!

[@jamesestes5472]

Well he kept me sane..and that sez it all

[@TonePatrol]

Thank you for everything, John.

[@TheEllgarr]

THE SINGING MAILMAN ALWAYS DELIVERS!!!!

[@josephschaumberg4136]

God bless John Prine.

[@briannash4226]

Right on, John....and roll on with all your great music for all mankind!

[@peterhaase1482]

And that's why I love John..and all of his fans... The music will never die

[@RedClayRamble]

Rest in peace, Mr. Prine ❤️ We're gonna miss you.

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

rest assured your songs will live on ❤️ you John

[@fayegregg8199]

Mr. John Prine is exactly right!

[@leerocheleau1465]

Been blessed to see Mr prine, 5 times and he has always put a smile on my face and a shine on my soul thanks john

[@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463]

Just one of my all time Favorites Thank you John.....

[@caddyshackman]

I want to be crazy like John Prine. As crazy as a loon. Whewww!

[@bptraveler6608]

Just love all his songs..

[@user-fh2le3mc3n]

Муз. для моей души и сердца . (Виталий борисоглебский) Благодарен Мирозданию за Джона .Покойся с миром .Мы тебя помним. Помним твоё творчество, творчество МАСТЕРА !!!

[@benjaminrollison4929]

Excellent album! Rest In Peace John Prine 🙏🙏🙏

[@mustafakoksal6181]

RIP, my country star. Damn you, virus!

[@leftloon]

Mustafa Koksal it’s not fair, we should have had 10 more years. At least. Stupid virus!!!

[@jnagarya519]

Damn Trump for lying to us about the virus in order to do nothing about it.

[@Ring0fSaturn]

Fair and Square is a great album. Just buy it. John, we wish you well. ❤️

[@davesiler4064]

you were always the best,John!

[@donaldmarusak6501]

JOHN AND ROBERT EARL....

[@collinmc90]

Great songs like this are the reason I picked up my old guitar and started playing again. If nothing else it's just fun to be able to sing these songs with your friends. Think that's what John would want.

[@dennistate5953]

Love you John. And Fiona.❤

[@deepquake9]

Beautiful

[@edicamon8486]

I'm like crazy for listening to your music, John.

[@jasonschwanbeck5664]

Me too. 2 years. Every single

[@peterzang]

This hurts like crazy.

[@gppme7066]

yup

[@fozzz-vb5oj]

IF you were REAL... I would ask why ?

[@leelejnieks1234]

Back before I was a movie star Straight off of the farm I had a picture of another man's wife Tattooed on my arm With a pack of Camel cigarettes In the sleeve of my T-shirt I'm headin' out to Hollywood Just to have my feelings hurt That town will make you crazy Just give it a little time You'll be walking 'round in circles Down at Hollywood and Vine You'll be waitin' on a phone call At the wrong end of a broom Yes, that town'll make you crazy Crazy as a loon So, I headed down to Nashville To become a country star Every night you'd find me hangin' At every honky-tonkin' bar Pretty soon I met a woman Pretty soon she done me wrong Pretty soon my life got sadder Than any country song That town will make you crazy Just give it a little time You'll be walking 'round in circles Lookin' for that country rhyme You'll be waitin' on a phone call At the wrong end of a broom Yeah, that town'll make you crazy Crazy as a loon So, I gathered up my savvy Bought myself a business suit I headed up to New York City Where a man can make some loot I got hired Monday morning Downsized that afternoon Overcome with grief that evening Now I'm crazy as a loon So I'm up here in the North Woods Just staring at a lake Wondering just exactly how much They think a man can take I eat fish to pass the time away 'Neath this blue Canadian moon This old world has made me crazy Crazy as a loon Lord, this world will make you crazy Crazy as a loon

[@codyhill1613]

Pure love.

[@cassandrastornoway5445]

Loved this song

[@MrCretemaniam]

What a guy

[@mulliedog1]

always good stuff!

[@pauleasterbrook2036]

Love from Budgy Australia 💓

[@ruthboykin9873]

Love love ❤️!

[@thomasgoodson7290]

Grew up in northern Canada. At dusk there’s always a loon somewhere on the lake making noise lol

[@fayegregg8199]

John Prine - an expert on the human condition.

[@kellyschultz485]

I could not have described him better. He had a serious gift. He told our stories and put them to a melody. ❤️

[@JamieSlateMusic]

awesome

[@TheEdelfranco]

Missed by so many. RIP

[@leerocheleau1465]

John is family sleep well brother

[@genghistron00]

:) Good Stuff

[@skellvarnsen23]

with a pack of camel cigarettes, in the sleeve of my t-shirt

[@bobrennegarbe5547]

God I miss JP

[@tommythompsonsurfer]

ALOHA CATDADDY AND MARKCLOWNBOY......SPECIAL TIMES UOFHAWAII 1976 T0 1980......SPECIAL HAWAII!

[@beairdamanda3732]

Ppl is cold.... Ppl is crazy 👌 when I remarry it will b right not a sorcerer or their hands

[@beairdamanda3732]

No more not diving or bolting 👌

[@TheGuglielmos]

Who's on background vocals here? I hear a lot of Tom Petty there. I'm probably imagining things because of the other song they did.

[@martywatson2870]

I can kinda hear what sounds like Tom Pettys voice too.

[@tonysmithson3003]

P

[@bartstarr100]

Back before I was a movie star... That line hooks