John Prine (Maywood, Illinois, 10 de octubre de 1946) es un cantautor de country y folk estadounidense con un amplio éxito, tanto de crítica como de público, desde la década de 1970.
Sus padres fueron William Prine y Verna Hamm. Su abuelo había sido guitarrista de Merle Travis y Prine se inició como guitarrista a los catorce años. Durante cinco años trabajó como cartero, e hizo el servicio militar antes de comenzar su carrera musical en Chicago.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
[Verse 1] GC If I could make my living going fishing GD Then I would make my living with a line and pole G Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord C Buy some working clothes GDG Cause I ain't making money going fishing Like I'm paid at the factory
[Verse 2] GC If I could pay all these bills with my guitar GD Then I would pay these bills with some rock and roll G Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord C Buy some working clothes GDG Cause I ain't making money playing guitar Like I'm paid at the factory
[Chorus] C Now if I could (if I could) G Then I would (then I would) A Make money doing something that I love D I'd thank my lucky stars above
[Verse 3] GC If I could just get by loving you dear GD Then I would just get by making love to you G Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord C Buy some working clothes G Cause I ain't making money making love DG Like I'm paid at the factory
[Chorus] C Now if I could (if I could) G Then I would (then I would) A Make money doing something that I love D I'd thank my lucky stars above