John Prine (born October 10, 1946 in Maywood, Illinois-died April 7, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee) was an American country/folk singer-songwriter who has achieved widespread critical (and some commercial) success since the early 1970s.
The son of William Prine and Verna Hamm, his grandfather had played guitar with Merle Travis and he started playing guitar himself at 14 years old. He was a postman for 5 years and spent a couple of years in the army before starting his musical career in the Chicago area.
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Artist: John Prine Album: Diamonds in the Rough Year: 1972
Intro: CGDG
G While out sailing on the ocean CG While out sailing on the sea G I bumped into the Saviour AD And He said pardon me G I said Jesus you look tired CG He said Jesus so do you, CDG Sit down son Cause I got some fat to chew
Chorus: GCG Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to GAD Someone to open up their ears And let that trouble through GCG Now you don't have to sympathize Or care what they may do CGDGCGDG But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to
G Well he spoke to me of morality CG Starvation, pain and sin G Matter of fact the whole dang time AD I only got a few words in G But I won't squawck Let 'em talk CG Hell it's been a long long time CG And any friend that's been turned down DG Is bound to be a friend of mine
(Repeat chorus)
G Now we sat there for an hour or two CG Just eatin' that Gospel pie G When around the bend come a terrible wind AD And lightning lit the sky G He said so long son I gotta run CG Appreciate you listening to me CG And I believe I heard him sing these words DG As he skipped out across the sea