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!
GCG While out sailing on the ocean While out sailing on the sea A7D7 I bumped into the Saviour and He said Pardon Me GCG I said Jesus you look tired He said Jesus so do you CDG Won't ya sit down son 'cause I got some fat to chew
Chorus: GCG Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to A7D7 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 CGDG But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to (C) (G) (D) (G)
GCG Well he spoke to me of morality starvation pain and sin A7D7 Matter of fact the whole dang time I only got a few words in GC But I won't squawk Let 'em talk Hell it's been a long long G time CG And any friend that's been turned down DG Is bound to be a friend to mine
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GCG Now we sat there for an hour or two just eatin' that Gospel pie A7 When around the bend come a terrible wind and lightning lit D7 the sky GC He said so long son I gotta run I appreciate you listenin' to G me CG And I believe I heard him sing these words DG As he skipped out across the sea
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Ending: CGDG But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to (C) (D) (G)