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!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Torch Singer - John Prine ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Artist: John Prine Album: Diamonds in the Rough Year: 1972
C The night club was burning DG From the torch singer's song CGD And the sweat was flooding her eyes G The catwalk squeaked CG Neath the bartender's feet GDG And the smoke was too heavy to rise
Chorus: CG She sang of the love that I left her CGD And of the woman that she'll never be GC Made me feel like the buck and a quarter DGC That I paid em to listen and see DGCD I paid em to listen and see
GC I was born down in Kansas DG 'Neath the October sky CGD Work the day shift from seven to three GCG And the only relief that I receive GDG Is nearer my God to Thee
CG She constantly throws me off timing CGD Leaves me standing both naked and bare GC Makes me feel like the Sunday funnies DGC After everything's gone off the air DGCD Everything's gone off the air
GC I picked through the ashes DG Of the torch singer's song CGD And I ordered my money a round G For whiskey and pain CG Both taste the same GDG During the time they go down