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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---------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Darlin' Hometown - John Prine ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Artist: John Prine Album: Fair & Square Year: 2005
Intro: FGCF FGCF
FG Far away over the sea CF There's a river that's calling to me FG That river she runs all around CF The place that I call my hometown
FG There's a valley on the side of the hill CF And flowers on an old windowsill FG A familiar old picture it seems CF And I'll go there tonight in my dreams
Bb Where it's green in the summer F And gold in the fall G Her eyes are as blue C As the sky I recall
FG Far away over the sea CF There's a place at the table for me FG Where laughter and music abound CF Just waiting there in my hometown
Bb The river she freezes F When there's snow on the ground G And the children can slide C To the far side of town
(Repeat Intro)
FG Far away far away me CF Hung up on a sweet memory FG I'm lost and I wish I were found CF In the arms of my darlin' hometown
Bb With the evening sun sittin' F On the top of the hill G And the mockingbird answering C The old chapel bell
FG Far away over the sea CF My heart is longing to be FG And I wish I could lay myself down CFFGCF In the arms of my darlin' hometown