Souvenirs - John Prine & Marty Stuart on The Marty Stuart Show (Live)

"Souvenirs" (written by John Prine, first on Prine's 1972 Diamonds in the Rough album)
from "The Marty Stuart Show" on RFD-TV aired 2010.
LYRICS
All the snow has turned to water
Christmas days have come and gone
Broken toys and faded colors
Are all that's left to linger on
I hate graveyards and old pawn shops
For they always bring me tears
I can't forgive the way they rob me
Of my childhood souvenirs
Memories they can't be boughten
They can't be won at carnivals for free
Well it took me years
To get those souvenirs
And I don't know how they slipped away from me
Broken hearts and dirty windows
Make life difficult to see
That's why last night and this morning
Always look the same to me
And I hate reading old love letters
For they always bring me tears
I can't forgive the way they rob me
Of my sweetheart's souvenirs
Memories they can't be boughten
They can't be won at carnivals for free
Well it took me years
To get those souvenirs
And I don't know how they slipped away from me

[@philipearlmcg3964]

If this doesn’t reach your heart you don’t have one.

[@davidp73]

“All the snow has turned to water, Christmas Day has come and gone…broken toys and faded colors are all that’s left to linger on”…..it doesn’t get much better than John Prine

[@frankrives9964]

The way Marty Stuart looked at John Prine as they sang together tells you how much he loved and respected John Prine. And I'm sure that ran both ways.

[@ClydeHUC]

😂oh yes well said....

[@jamesgranvel2586]

So sweet.❤

[@JayBirdsChannel]

I cannot listen to the GREAT Mr Prine without tearing up. He was just perfect. What words, what a voice! A true genius! As is Marty!

[@wompton]

RIP John Prine. He was a National Treasure. Thanks for posting.

[@jcedgut]

More than that, my friend, a real World Heritage...

[@stephengordon808]

When Marty tells John at the beginning: "You play whatever you want to." he REALLY meant it. You notice Marty stands off to the side and behind John because he knew who the real genius was in the room.

[@tomsoule1366]

And Marty's not really a slouch, himself.

[@janicescott6569]

@@tomsoule1366That was Marty being humble and gracious. Both great talents.

[@charliehouston2393]

2 Greats

[@williamlink8769]

John Prine GOAT

[@JohnCoutts-sm4rb]

Marty is very cool

[@timothyjones74]

One of John’s all time best songs. Been loving him for over fifty years. Thank you Jesus for this man😢

[@petermcculloch4933]

One of about half a dozen outstanding songs.

[@idicula1979]

Maywood Illinois legend.

[@drv73]

Love the respect from Stuart. Prine was and still is a legend and national treasure. Not much is worth listening to these days but John Prine is my number one go to..

[@anthonyphelps9267]

I miss him so much. He helped me more than any one could ever know. Tony v.t.

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

He will continue to help me as he has for over 40 years

[@carlprince2866]

Memories that cant be boughten . Thats a word only a true songwriter use use . Good on you John

[@kathyarrowood334]

Or a hillbilly, like me.

[@ClydeHUC]

Heard that. JP would like this,my friend said,well,you know, he did come outta Kentucky...regarding the usage..,i said, is Chicago now dropped into KY!!!

[@IanMcdonald-x2q]

Saw John in a worn out theatre in Manchester England. Raining as we entered the hall, door staff in old suits and seats with holes. And John came on and I became 30 years younger. A music giant- just John and me as a kid. Beautiful!

[@ruthboykin9873]

O how I miss him! May he RIP! One of the BEST EVER! Thank you!

[@johnlappin5881]

A great singer RUTH gone way too soon

[@DougGurley-vv4pt]

John prine, and Jimmy Buffett, two of the greatest songs writers of all time. May they rest in peace.

[@royanderson1659]

National treasure gone and never forgotten.

[@BOOMNERD51]

Love ,John, thanks, Marty, you must know how the chills John and Steve Goodman's duet brought chills. Thanks for confirming the legacy! ❤️

[@marlenemanion9776]

You can tell Marty Stewart has a lot of respect for many of his guests:-)

[@Alwayswilling]

And his voice matches Johns perfectly.

[@richardmckinney2646]

Yes

[@janicescott6569]

Two of the all time greats! John and Marty! Pure talent.

[@wllms984]

Knowing Marty, the song means a lot.

[@docben1541]

A great human being is gone .RIP JOHN PRINE N🕊🌻♥️🌻🕊

[@jeffereesch]

Wow, this made me realize how much I miss John Prine. What a wonderful songwriter and musician.

[@alexsikorski6622]

Touching version....John....the Mark Twain of great American song writers.😊

[@brucegoodwyn978]

We sure miss you, John….

[@eddyvon]

First time I’ve seen these two together , LOVELY

[@torolestad42]

john was a big songwriter,love him

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

He's now bigger than life, food for my twisted soul

[@johndaugherty4127]

There was a man who knew his fabulous superlatives. Got to see him in Louisville, at The Palace.

[@double00spy]

This is absolutely exquisite. Marty is the perfect host to one of our greatest genius musicians.

[@jamesbercot9711]

Boughten...

[@jbizzle7616]

What a great song by the best songwriter we may ever see. Strictly opinion of course.

[@HardRockMiner]

Love and miss you, Johnny.

[@timothybyers]

One big regret I had, was not seeing him live. I was going to see him at The Winnipeg Folk Festival, just prior to that, he passed. The music will last forever. R.I.P Mr. Prine!

[@rkoonce53]

I saw him in the mid 70s in a SoCal club and in 2000 in Fort Worth with Iris Dement at Bass Hall. Amazing show.

[@heidifogelberg3544]

One of the best parts of living in Austin TX was that sometimes you'd be sitting there in some totally nondescript place listening to a wanna-be playing for tips and beer, and every now and then somebody with a guitar would come sit in for a few songs. Or there'd be an open mic. Saw Willy Nelson sit in once with a woman who was on her way to modest success. Saw John Prine do open mic once in a bar near UT. I'd never heard of him before, but after those few songs, I bought ALL his stuff. Never saw him live again, but that night was awesome.

[@darnick54]

Love the relaxed, rolling guitar picking. Thank you

[@deantuck7703]

this is a great recording. i heard this song for the first time the night they played it on this show, and it crushed me right then and there.

[@JJJ54321]

I can’t sing this song without gettin tears….

[@stevemartin164]

Just loving the hell out of this can't keep them souvenirs love to take them with me when I go think I just give them the old John miss you bro...

[@johnlappin5881]

A great singer gone way too soon R I P JOHN PRINE

[@mpjjoker]

One of my favorite John Prine songs and they do a great job on it. 🎶

[@rkoonce53]

By far my favorite John Prine song.

[@jeffphilips9279]

It's my favorite song of his. Miss you John every day glad I have the songs

[@thomasennis4844]

All that' can go wrong has gone wrong microwave s died clothes drier died damp course needs doing but out of the gloom cometh the hour cometh the man John Prine just to hear him and things are better already God bless you John. Sadly missed in Liverpool England 😪

[@larrylarosa4136]

There will never be another John Pine. Such a genuine Talent.. RIP John, Your music will play on for Years....

[@garvdarb]

Two of the absolutely very best.

[@cooperhawk6396]

love these guys and this song

[@bobg6638]

One beautiful song. RIP JP.

[@lulatodd2147]

Gosh I miss him.

[@yeahbuddy1270]

Royalty. Each for different reasons. ❤

[@jimmycollette9209]

Don't get no better than this. Historical.

[@ralphcrosby9622]

Plus Marty- Wow! Song of life.

[@bjorngillefalk8965]

wonderful to se this back on the Tube again!

[@JJJ54321]

❤Sparkle and shine! Popped up on my you tube folk playlist..

[@jdpearce9506]

That song is nearly perfect!! Great performance...

[@garytooms3705]

Just love the words and music so special R.I.P YOU STAR XX

[@timfranczyk3293]

Pretty as can be.

[@jamesbercot9711]

the look of love in Marty's eyes...

[@briandolan631]

This makes my heart happy 💕

[@elizabethbrand3349]

Gorgeous!

[@newyorkslim2001]

beyond sweet

[@joelmontgomery8295]

The best!!!

[@philmackie8647]

Beautiful

[@richardmckinney2646]

Wow

[@Russel-lp1js]

We got Lots of love for you John Prine. Tribute song to beloved John Prine by songwriter Dennis Callahan

[@ejhayman1207]

Written by Prine in his car before a gig…

[@Terencehogben]

What do you mean this song is written by John Prime?

[@oldmanfred8676]

Damn

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤lovely

[@M0ntaireF1lmworks]

What different personalities with common ground.

[@aldophogasperi6528]

Tribute song to John Prine by songwriter Dennis Callahan

[@ejhayman1207]

Written by Prine

[@Terencehogben]

John Prine wrote this song, what tribute song are you referring to?

[@aldophogasperi6528]

@@Terencehogben Songwriter Dennis Callahan

[@Joe_Hunt_Music]

I don’t know where folks get their information. John had just began playing weekly at a little club in Chicago while still working as a mail carrier. He wrote this song on the way to his gig because he felt like he needed to have a new song in case some of the same people were there from the previous weeks. There’s a live video of John telling the exact story. Do some homework before spreading misinformation

[@aldophogasperi6528]

@@Joe_Hunt_Music Dennis Callahan is from Chicago Illinois and loved following John Prine. He's written the only tribute song TRIBUTE SONG. All of the John Prine friends like Marty Stewart haven't even tried?

[@agarrett5401]

:)

[@Jay-ft3xh]

That's a pretty gal on stage with John...

[@richardwilliams4954]

John was a genius...needs credit as an acoustic guitar player too