John Prine didn't write this song as he claims. It was written by Frank Lee Rodgers. John Prine happened upon this song by chance and the old gal that sold the rights to it wrecked her truck shortly after, karma is a bitch.
@Browncoat56 Used to be that big corps would lay waste to land. Now each person, each family is armed with chemicals to brighten up the kitchen, bathroom and other places. Sooner or later these cleaners will hit the oceans. I have heard it said that you live by the very things that will destroy you.
Yeah its also a bit wierd with bluegrass songs to worry if they are covers. Every bluegrass artist covers every other bluegrass artist. Johnny cash ain't a bluegrass artist (well ususually), but he's just followin' the tradition here.
@shaggspuddlez That's correct! J R Cash sang a fair proportion of other folks song and gave MANY a struggling songwriter and performer a "leg up" in so doing.
Remember, at that stage in his career J R Cash was a mega star and didn't NEED to do a damn thing and still had more money coming in by way of royalties than he probably could have spent!
Johnny's version is the best for this song, R I P Johnny.
bathtownship 6 days ago
John Prine didn't write this song as he claims. It was written by Frank Lee Rodgers. John Prine happened upon this song by chance and the old gal that sold the rights to it wrecked her truck shortly after, karma is a bitch.
TheRed076 1 week ago
@TheRed076 what other songs did Frank Lee Rodgers write?
dansdotcom 3 days ago
John Prine, here's to him !
happyjhumb 1 month ago
a great rendition of this jonh prine classic.....
polishprick78 1 month ago 2
i live in a town called paradise but its in california
jkettell100 3 months ago
@jkettell100 Thanks --- rofl
carnut476 1 month ago
Only Cash can cover this John Prine masterpiece with conviction!!!!!
KimmieFincher 3 months ago 3
I'm an old man and I've seen this happen
Browncoat56 4 months ago 5
@Browncoat56 Used to be that big corps would lay waste to land. Now each person, each family is armed with chemicals to brighten up the kitchen, bathroom and other places. Sooner or later these cleaners will hit the oceans. I have heard it said that you live by the very things that will destroy you.
robcas631 3 months ago
my dad was born in paradise ky and still gets teared up about it
igorsmurf 5 months ago
This song is such a classic...sung by a classic artist...
dimiballas 6 months ago
RIP Johnny
Zaphod4100 6 months ago
Best vertions EVER!
rosebud4417 6 months ago
@rosebud4417 Exactly !
carnut476 1 month ago
Love hearing Cash sing this, but this song in Mr. Prine, and always will be...
mattiaceKCB 6 months ago
thank you thank you thank you john prine
pdgolf99 7 months ago
Yeah its also a bit wierd with bluegrass songs to worry if they are covers. Every bluegrass artist covers every other bluegrass artist. Johnny cash ain't a bluegrass artist (well ususually), but he's just followin' the tradition here.
MrShayneOneill 8 months ago
John Prine cover. Prine grew up listening to Johnny Cash. This is a true story from John Prine's life.
sandbothe 9 months ago
not his own song
shaggspuddlez 11 months ago
@shaggspuddlez : true, but this version is still one of the best ! cheers my friend !
ashbal30 10 months ago 9
@shaggspuddlez That's correct! J R Cash sang a fair proportion of other folks song and gave MANY a struggling songwriter and performer a "leg up" in so doing.
Remember, at that stage in his career J R Cash was a mega star and didn't NEED to do a damn thing and still had more money coming in by way of royalties than he probably could have spent!
outbacktraveller58 9 months ago
@shaggspuddlez Yes it was ! or is it your song ? lol
carnut476 1 month ago
@shaggspuddlez Or yours ?
carnut476 1 month ago
@shaggspuddlez You fuckin yankees hate this so go fuck off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
carnut476 1 month ago
@shaggspuddlez everyone has done this song from Johnny to Jim&Jess and my Fave John Prine!!
stakemyster 4 weeks ago
great song
Death1659 11 months ago
yep, i got that album. it"s on fo his best in my mind. very nice song.
trond696 1 year ago
good song
matthew22sow 1 year ago