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!
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