JohnPrine was once quoted (truthfully or not) as having said, "I can't sing a song that's not a Love song." Far as I can tell, having been a fan since his 1st album, he has not broken that quote. Will be seeing him at the NEW 3 day festival of Peace, Love & Music called HardlyStrictlyBluegrass Festival, 1st weekend in Oct in SF. AND IT"S FREE!
Oh god, this was one of my Dad's all-time favorite artists, my whole families actually, all because of him. I was raised on this. Now, three years later after my Dad died, I still can't listen to John Prine without crying over all the good memories with John Prine's music, and missing my dad.
Congratulations to Mr. President Job well done. But now please go back to being law abiding again. Close Guantanimo and show the world that the US is a law abiding democracy.
What does the U.S. stand for now, apart from us. It's time you woke up. If they can have the likes of Guantanimo you have no guarantee of freedom. I've heard they're building "Little Guantanimos" already, on the mainland. Listen to JP again
At least JP's voice is rational. You whack jobs are demented. If the US didn't stand for something, we would not have a country. I remember this song the first time around.
@originalrumplesnitz you sound like some kind of fool. the US is a successful country because it sits on a huge plot of land, rich with natural resources, the brightest immigrants from all over the world, we're not involved with conflicts in Europe and we're surrounded by two largest oceans in the world. the fact that our government is lobbied by the largest industries engage in needless, bloody wars to protect our corporate interests does nothing but harm our country's reputation and safety.
@truthslap I've learned that it is pointless to argue in this forum, so I'll just let your statement hang in the air with the blood of countless veterans, who have died giving you the right to utter such nonsense, dripping from it. Only two entities ever suffered and died to free you from oppression - one was Jesus Christ, the other is the Christian soldier.
@originalrumplesnitz most vets that I know are the utmost critics of needless wars, what kind of serviceman would see his fellow soldiers die in foreign wars and not even ask why? Every soldier wants to fight for justice, but rarely are US wars guided in that pursuit. when was the last time America went to war because we were attacked, WWII? since then we've been in Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, and Afghanistan. Not ONE of those countries posed any existential threat to the US.
@truthslap I am a veteran, having served from 1981 - 2006. My service extended over everything you mentioned since Vietnam - and you left out Lebanon. I stand behind our efforts in every one of those places. Cowards can always justify pacifism among themselves and neo-Cons will always find a reason to send other people to a war, but I did what I did for the right core reasons, even if I was exploited. I love this little ditty by JP much more than any non-veteran ever will.
@originalrumplesnitz like every American, I'm sincerely grateful for your courageous service to the country we live in, nobody would ever denigrate the service of veterans. you're right I forgot Lebanon in the foreign wars, my mistake. I don't think it's just cowards who promote reasonable pacifism, but I do agree that politicians find it easy to send the rest of us to fight, that's much the reason I abhor our politics of war. I hate the idea of innocent people being killed in needless wars.
@truthslap I'm not trolling for gratitude, just responding to your point of how veterans think. Yes, I do abhor war - and especially now that I am a generation removed from it (abroad) I pray for peace. But I don't believe in ignoring 800 pound gorillas, though I'd prefer to be off feeding hungry children. 'nuff said I reckon.
@originalrumplesnitz What about the Muslim, Jewish,Wiccan, and Athiest soldiers? I myself am a Christian, , But I'm not so arrogant as to believe that the USA is a Christian nation... it is NOT. But don't take my word for it look it up for yourself. 1797, The Tripoli Treaty ( you know as in "The Shores of Tripoli"). The very first words are "The US is BY NO MEANS a Christian nation" This written by the very founding Fathers you idiots refer to when you try to make this FALSE claim!
@theshel0000 LOL, I'm only responsible for what I say, not what you inject into it. "No greater love is this, than a man lay down his life for his brother." Only God can judge the heart. God gets to judge who is a Christian, not me, not you - we even try to label ourselves in this life but it is all vanity except God's final judgement. Personally I believe there will be Muslims, Jews, even some sincere Atheists in Heaven.
@theshel0000 The 1797 Treaty of Tripoli was an attempt to avoid 'holy war' with a Muslim nation - its language was expressly crafted to point out that the Federal Government was not a religious institution, which it isn't. I certainly don't think the State should be run by the Church or be able to force anyone to pray, nor do I believe in religious discrimination. But plenty of documentation exists to demonstrate that our National Forefathers were indeed inspired by their Christian beliefs.
@originalrumplesnitz What about the Muslim, Jewish, Wiccan, and Athiest soldiers? I myself am a Christian, , But I'm not so arrogant as to believe that the USA is a Christian nation... it is NOT. But don't take my word for it look it up for yourself. 1797, The Tripoli Treaty ( you know as in "The Shores of Tripoli"). The very first words are "The US is BY NO MEANS a Christian nation" This written by the very founding Fathers you idiots refer to when you try to make this FALSE claim!
Oh, my Dear Jesus, the killing stil goes on and on and on. Then we have Guantanimo. Where's the great American promise of Justice For All? Charge them or release them. You're coming to Ireland very soon and the nation is overjoyed but I'm sad to say, not me Mr. President. Count me out. I followed your campaign and saw the hope for CHANGE but alas! It's just more of the SAME. SHAME ON YOU, Mr President.
i opened for john in glenwood spgs colorado in 1980. he was everything you would think. very generous. got off the train in glenwood w/a bottle of cherry vodka.... he talked to me like a regular person. my highest (no pun intended) compliment
sweet suffering gesussss u carzy bastards . mr prine is sayin . stop fighting .. but hell we can all try those who have the power to stop it . profit from the war .. hence old men send young men to fight to protect the land and other interests of the old (powerful) RICH bastards and fuck god bless america or anything else ..... religion is bullshit
check out goerge carlen on that subject .lol treat each other as if you love and need each other
I have been watching and kistening to John Prine sine the late 60's and early 70's, and the thing about his music it that it makes you 'think;? So let's start thinking and be grateful for those sonwirters and entertainers that do make us 'Think'! Nelda
I have been watching and kistening to John Prine sine the late 60's and early 70's, and the thing about his music it that it makes you 'think;? So let's start thinking and be grateful for those sonwirters and entertainers that do make us 'Think'!
My name is Arnold Joseph White (Did you know that ~"a white"~ is in the King James Bible ~"7"~ times? See my ~"book"~.) and I am the ~"Co"~ author of ~"DIVINE 9/11 INTERVENTION"~. You can read and download it for free at LOVEGODISLOVEdotORG. Here on YouTube watch "The Curtain is Moving Again". The ~"reason"~ the curtain is ~"moving"~ is connected with the ~"alignment"~ of ~"seven..."~'s found on pages 31 and 32 of my ~"book"~ on line. It is a TRUE story. And my ~"curtain"~ is 4 REAL!
Now we have a President that, what ever! Oh well is that not the way we should be? just like John Prime said, " You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't" come on Peace MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John Prine is a absolutely the best and his sense of humor sneaks out every so often in both his songs and comments he makes at his concerts. And forty years later your flag decal still won't get you into heaven.
John and Steve Goodman played at VA Tech about 1982. The sound system went down midway through the concert. John just stepped to the edge of the stage and kept playing. Steve came out and joined him. AWESOME guys.
I really have to see him in concert, someone who definately does not have his eyes closed. I have not heard one of John's songs that I don't like. He does educate us
I first saw John Prine @ the troubador - or was it the Palomino? Anyway, I was a weary Marine and he was singing to my heart. That was '72 and I was fixing to get out, I've seen john several times since, anchorage, Durango, etc. But I've never hooked on to a musician as quickly or as steadfastly as this guy. Keep on Playing, brother...
llwyn21...from the VERY proud wife of a USMC Vietnam Vet (and the ever proud daughter of a USArmy Soldier R.I.P.Dad)...thank you for your service--welcome home!!! OOOHRAH-Home is where ya dig it!(that's from hubby lol)
I was working security for this show, it was the first time I had heard this song. I was so drawn in that I compleatly forgot I was suposed to be working.
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You mean mistakes by the greatest country on the face of the earth? I don't know about you pal but I haven't heard any bombs falling on our turf lately. Maybe people like you need constant reminders of the dangerous world we live in. It's far greater than what you can imagine. maybe you just don't get it..... I don't know. Watch what happens in the next 5 years and then let me know how you feel.
Oh yes, this dangerous world, full of people who hate us for our freedom right? They hate us because we kill their leaders and destroy their countries. The reason you don't hear bombs dropping on this country is because we're too busy shooting each other and people think we're psychos. They know we will all eventually kill ourselves off anyway so why bother. God Bless America, someone has to.
@elroachae Yeah it has nothing to do with us having a massive airforce to pull from, not to mention overall military. Or the fact that we're allied with military superpowers. Nothing at all to do with a MAD scenario (mutually assured destruction) unfolding. In most cases, anyone who hates is blindly ignorant, and more than likely severely under-educated. You know, the whole "being afraid of what one doesn't understand" thing. God bless everyone, not just the US.
@elroachae If by destroy you mean give boat loads of money then you're right, I guess. Everyone is sure to take a pot-shot at America in times of relative peace, but when the SHTF they look to America.
yipe. it's a bit terrifying when someone thinks its a success when we aren't dropping bombs on our own turf, while we're dropping them no-holds-barred on countless others innocents. if that's the mark of the greatest country in the world, get me out, and take every last flag decal i got.
@tvnumb We actually aren't dropping bombs willy nilly any more. Our military has cut WAY back on air support in an effort to reduce civilian casualties. I'm not saying I agree with the war's were in (though war is most certainly sometimes a necessity) but we aren't "dropping (bombs) no-holds-barred on countless innocents". Thats an uninformed sensationalist statement.
I think we could all learn something if we just listened to good music, unfortunately songwriting and musicianship is old news.
for another Vietnam song, check out Pete Seeger's "the big muddy" (of course it's not hard to call them Iraq songs...(and of course, "Ron Paul, please."))
guess you had to grow up in 'the day' to truly appreciate a lot of John Prine lyrics. Brilliant songwriter. OMG..he sings about so many of my relatives!LOL They're all gone now.
I only saw John Prine one time and that was in 1973 when he opened for Kris Kristoferson. The crowd grew enraged at John Prine's lyrics and got really hateful and began jeering him. Kristofferson came out and chastised the audience and kicked off his own set with John Prines's "The Late John Garfield Blues" I'm glad people are more receptive to his songs now.
my mom and dad lived in america around that same time and saw him, they told me a story similar to that of kris, maybe the same one you are talking about. seems like kris doesnt put up with any crap from anyone. I love john prine
i love this song, and i love the guy who wrote it. most of all, i love him for slamming bush broadside and i hope that bush sees this on utube and that the synapses he hasn't burnt out with coke or booze fire up in rage when Prine insults him.
OMG, I had completely forgotten about this song! Thanks so much for posting it...talk about nostalgia! And talk about a timeless song...but now it would be ribbon decals.
He's 61? Holy Shit, makes me feel old; I remember when he had dark hair, saw a long time back at the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk Va, he's fantastic, a real story teller
Frist saw him at Centre College in Danville Kentucky in 1975 or maybe early 1976. Just hime and his guitar. Best music show I ever saw. Wish there were more like Prine today.
Maybe he should have changed the "flag decal" to "yellow, support the troops, ribbon." That makes people feel better and it's a hell of a lot easier from actually fighting a war or sending your own son or daughter to Iraq to fight a a war based on lies and oil interests.
I looked at some of the comments below, and lo, the power of music to generate low-level debate. As the country is finding out painfully, those who start wars are perverted human beings. The artists, the musicians cut through the BS, and reveal the essence. It's hard for some people to take.
If we lived in a totalitarian state like USSR or Hussein's Iraq,we'd be thrown in jail and tortured for posting stuff like this. I do think we personally fought Iraq because of our oil interests,but thats another story. There are so many other Husseins out there that we ignore.
Rainman270, we - - or make that the US government - - supported Hussein for a long time and no, he was no saint then either. The US government has supported a lot of dictators over the years and then dumped them once they outlasted their usefulness. The USSR isn't even around anymore. You should be asking how well the US lives up to its own ideals when it invades and wages wars in countries like Iraq. Too bad we couldn't send the Iraqis Prine's music instead of bombs.
If the allies hadn't defeated the Axis,millions of more people would have been killed,maybe even the relatives of the guys who invented computers and YouTube. People try like crazy not to go to war. You can't achieve peace fighting psychopaths like Hitler.
Little Coot,people have won wars. Who do you think won WW1 and WW2 ? The Allies did,so people could be free to invent things like computers and Youtube............
A millions of people died that could have children who grew to enjoy computers and YouTube. Everything that war accomplishes can be achieved without war.
The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of the Western world. No First World country has ever managed to eliminate so entirely from its media all objectivity - much less dissent.
"It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives. "
Prine is a freaking legend and is wonderful live. He said recently that he had to dust this song off when the Iraq War started, and had to relearn it to perform it live, as he hadn't in over 20 years. It's a great song by a songwriting pioneer. Go see him live and you will love it!
I won't argue that a lot of people have been killed in the name of religion, but unfortunately this is patently untrue. Most wars are fought for political reasons or money. Hell, more people died in World War I and World War II than in almost all other wars combined, and those weren't about religion. Now, I'm not trying to say that religion can't be dangerous, but so can politics.
Valid point, just not on for this song. It's not about every war, it's about Vietnam and sadly is all too appropriate with this officially undeclared war. Do you research, pay attention....
religion has killed more people than political wars...you're talking thousands of years of persecution..the inquisition the deadliest...ten times as many people killed from religious beliefs than from political conflict
i just want to say that i'm pretty sure WWII had a lot to do with religion. who was it that Hitler thought was destroying Germany? i believe it was the Jews, which last time i checked was a religion. now thats not the only reason the war started, but Hitler wanting to destroy the Jews was a big part.
you're pretty wrong. read a history book. WW2 happened because of the treaty of versailles. After WW1, the german countryside and economy was crippled. 500% inlflation. Killing the Jews wasnt the reason for the war, just another means of scapegoating (the same reason there is antisemitism today).
I think "religion" had little to do with WW2, Hitler's hate of the Jews was not based on the Jewish faith but rather on Jews as a people. While many wars have been fought over "religious" ideas WW2 was not. I think Fascism was the reason. Still as a pacifist Quaker I will admit MANY horrible things have been done in the name of God. Still I doubt had Hitler had not tried to take over all Europe the world would have let him do whatever he wanted to the Jews in Germany.Sad but true I think.
John Prine inspired this song - nowhere near as good as what he can write, but I'd love for you to check it out. Search Tim Hirons, listen to You and the Morning Sun. Thanks, and best wishes.
I wish I could punch the like button in the face I like this so much.
dbS24A5 2 months ago
JohnPrine was once quoted (truthfully or not) as having said, "I can't sing a song that's not a Love song." Far as I can tell, having been a fan since his 1st album, he has not broken that quote. Will be seeing him at the NEW 3 day festival of Peace, Love & Music called HardlyStrictlyBluegrass Festival, 1st weekend in Oct in SF. AND IT"S FREE!
verbaud 5 months ago
buncha of stupid in here....
madbradwilson 7 months ago
I'm seeing him live in Des Moines tomorrow night! So excited :)
TheSoulfulGinger 7 months ago
hear that W.?
messymeasy 7 months ago
Isn't peace easier and better than spending all our money blowing up strangers? Thanks John.
lunhil12 7 months ago 5
shut the fuck up skw1zz
wicket3557 7 months ago
Oh god, this was one of my Dad's all-time favorite artists, my whole families actually, all because of him. I was raised on this. Now, three years later after my Dad died, I still can't listen to John Prine without crying over all the good memories with John Prine's music, and missing my dad.
zarr98 8 months ago 3
john prine and jonny cash is the 2 BEST SINGERS EVER and im only 13 and i`ve been listining to them since i was 2 or 3
wicket3557 8 months ago 2
@wicket3557
no one cares how old you are
skw1zz 7 months ago
Congratulations to Mr. President Job well done. But now please go back to being law abiding again. Close Guantanimo and show the world that the US is a law abiding democracy.
Terenceish 8 months ago 3
What does the U.S. stand for now, apart from us. It's time you woke up. If they can have the likes of Guantanimo you have no guarantee of freedom. I've heard they're building "Little Guantanimos" already, on the mainland. Listen to JP again
Terenceish 9 months ago
At least JP's voice is rational. You whack jobs are demented. If the US didn't stand for something, we would not have a country. I remember this song the first time around.
originalrumplesnitz 9 months ago
@originalrumplesnitz you sound like some kind of fool. the US is a successful country because it sits on a huge plot of land, rich with natural resources, the brightest immigrants from all over the world, we're not involved with conflicts in Europe and we're surrounded by two largest oceans in the world. the fact that our government is lobbied by the largest industries engage in needless, bloody wars to protect our corporate interests does nothing but harm our country's reputation and safety.
truthslap 2 months ago
@truthslap I've learned that it is pointless to argue in this forum, so I'll just let your statement hang in the air with the blood of countless veterans, who have died giving you the right to utter such nonsense, dripping from it. Only two entities ever suffered and died to free you from oppression - one was Jesus Christ, the other is the Christian soldier.
originalrumplesnitz 2 months ago
@originalrumplesnitz most vets that I know are the utmost critics of needless wars, what kind of serviceman would see his fellow soldiers die in foreign wars and not even ask why? Every soldier wants to fight for justice, but rarely are US wars guided in that pursuit. when was the last time America went to war because we were attacked, WWII? since then we've been in Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, and Afghanistan. Not ONE of those countries posed any existential threat to the US.
truthslap 2 months ago
@truthslap I am a veteran, having served from 1981 - 2006. My service extended over everything you mentioned since Vietnam - and you left out Lebanon. I stand behind our efforts in every one of those places. Cowards can always justify pacifism among themselves and neo-Cons will always find a reason to send other people to a war, but I did what I did for the right core reasons, even if I was exploited. I love this little ditty by JP much more than any non-veteran ever will.
originalrumplesnitz 2 months ago
@originalrumplesnitz like every American, I'm sincerely grateful for your courageous service to the country we live in, nobody would ever denigrate the service of veterans. you're right I forgot Lebanon in the foreign wars, my mistake. I don't think it's just cowards who promote reasonable pacifism, but I do agree that politicians find it easy to send the rest of us to fight, that's much the reason I abhor our politics of war. I hate the idea of innocent people being killed in needless wars.
truthslap 2 months ago
@truthslap I'm not trolling for gratitude, just responding to your point of how veterans think. Yes, I do abhor war - and especially now that I am a generation removed from it (abroad) I pray for peace. But I don't believe in ignoring 800 pound gorillas, though I'd prefer to be off feeding hungry children. 'nuff said I reckon.
originalrumplesnitz 2 months ago
@originalrumplesnitz What about the Muslim, Jewish,Wiccan, and Athiest soldiers? I myself am a Christian, , But I'm not so arrogant as to believe that the USA is a Christian nation... it is NOT. But don't take my word for it look it up for yourself. 1797, The Tripoli Treaty ( you know as in "The Shores of Tripoli"). The very first words are "The US is BY NO MEANS a Christian nation" This written by the very founding Fathers you idiots refer to when you try to make this FALSE claim!
theshel0000 2 months ago
@theshel0000 LOL, I'm only responsible for what I say, not what you inject into it. "No greater love is this, than a man lay down his life for his brother." Only God can judge the heart. God gets to judge who is a Christian, not me, not you - we even try to label ourselves in this life but it is all vanity except God's final judgement. Personally I believe there will be Muslims, Jews, even some sincere Atheists in Heaven.
originalrumplesnitz 2 months ago
@theshel0000 The 1797 Treaty of Tripoli was an attempt to avoid 'holy war' with a Muslim nation - its language was expressly crafted to point out that the Federal Government was not a religious institution, which it isn't. I certainly don't think the State should be run by the Church or be able to force anyone to pray, nor do I believe in religious discrimination. But plenty of documentation exists to demonstrate that our National Forefathers were indeed inspired by their Christian beliefs.
originalrumplesnitz 2 months ago
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@originalrumplesnitz What about the Muslim, Jewish, Wiccan, and Athiest soldiers? I myself am a Christian, , But I'm not so arrogant as to believe that the USA is a Christian nation... it is NOT. But don't take my word for it look it up for yourself. 1797, The Tripoli Treaty ( you know as in "The Shores of Tripoli"). The very first words are "The US is BY NO MEANS a Christian nation" This written by the very founding Fathers you idiots refer to when you try to make this FALSE claim!
theshel0000 2 months ago
Oh, my Dear Jesus, the killing stil goes on and on and on. Then we have Guantanimo. Where's the great American promise of Justice For All? Charge them or release them. You're coming to Ireland very soon and the nation is overjoyed but I'm sad to say, not me Mr. President. Count me out. I followed your campaign and saw the hope for CHANGE but alas! It's just more of the SAME. SHAME ON YOU, Mr President.
Terenceish 9 months ago
Jesus don't like killing no matter what it's for ...... so true.
RubenSanoSr 9 months ago
Well, Jesus actually did like killing in some cases. Other than that, good message.
KingCrimson776 9 months ago
i opened for john in glenwood spgs colorado in 1980. he was everything you would think. very generous. got off the train in glenwood w/a bottle of cherry vodka.... he talked to me like a regular person. my highest (no pun intended) compliment
gingerviolette 10 months ago 2
best god damn singer song writer we will ever see in our life times ....love ya Mr Prine
MrDogoman 10 months ago 3
sweet suffering gesussss u carzy bastards . mr prine is sayin . stop fighting .. but hell we can all try those who have the power to stop it . profit from the war .. hence old men send young men to fight to protect the land and other interests of the old (powerful) RICH bastards and fuck god bless america or anything else ..... religion is bullshit
check out goerge carlen on that subject .lol treat each other as if you love and need each other
MrDogoman 10 months ago 3
Fantastic, thanks for posting woo hoo.
Tripleaught18 10 months ago
It's a shame anyone would dislike any John Prine song
forgetfull40 10 months ago 2
I have been watching and kistening to John Prine sine the late 60's and early 70's, and the thing about his music it that it makes you 'think;? So let's start thinking and be grateful for those sonwirters and entertainers that do make us 'Think'! Nelda
jpth05070809 10 months ago 3
I have been watching and kistening to John Prine sine the late 60's and early 70's, and the thing about his music it that it makes you 'think;? So let's start thinking and be grateful for those sonwirters and entertainers that do make us 'Think'!
jpth05070809 10 months ago
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a77white 11 months ago
Now we have a President that, what ever! Oh well is that not the way we should be? just like John Prime said, " You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't" come on Peace MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
zoraforme 11 months ago
I miss having Nixon to kick around
jdsears669 11 months ago 2
John Prine is a absolutely the best and his sense of humor sneaks out every so often in both his songs and comments he makes at his concerts. And forty years later your flag decal still won't get you into heaven.
AnexoRialto 1 year ago 2
Wow,he is my favorit.
Racerat54 1 year ago
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let liberals have their own country.. and see how long they're "free"
aronnov 1 year ago
"Nostalgic for his Draft Dodging days" LOL! You sir, are a DemiGod!
SickBoyZap5 1 year ago 2
i always hope this song well become dated never does
magooma3199 1 year ago
I wonder if Prine knows John McCutheon? They would make a fine duo. B
BrianMBrody 1 year ago
i love how he goes to a dirty book store and reads readers digest hahaha
lonestarpunk 1 year ago
What a songwriter, amazingly well done. Inspiration indeed.
brandonleewebb 1 year ago
o so current
d1sailer 1 year ago
When I first saw the title I thought it read Fecal Decay... oh well, John could probably write a song about that too.
LaceyDaze 1 year ago
Great stuff!
feinstein1 1 year ago
This guy has always been one of America's best songwriters. This one just solidifies him.
dharmahooligan56 1 year ago 2
John and Steve Goodman played at VA Tech about 1982. The sound system went down midway through the concert. John just stepped to the edge of the stage and kept playing. Steve came out and joined him. AWESOME guys.
rickbangkok 1 year ago
John Prine is amazing. I think we can all agree on that!
bwrpwr 1 year ago
I really have to see him in concert, someone who definately does not have his eyes closed. I have not heard one of John's songs that I don't like. He does educate us
MrsLarnche 1 year ago
aint that so!!! keep on keepin on my friends
yochick1000 1 year ago
Could this song be any better? Fantastic stuff.
Kirruth 1 year ago 3
What can ya say,.....John Prine is an incredible gift to the world ,...thank ya 'God' !!!
woodtke1 1 year ago
Yeah John, republicans don't own our flag !
bscondict 1 year ago 5
you dummie John Prine is a Republican!
ashlan03 1 year ago
@ashlan03 no he's not
steveclapper 1 year ago
@ashlan03 No, he isn't!! Just listen to "Some Humans Ain't Human".
PSzymeczek 1 year ago
@ashlan03 duhhhhhhhhhhhh
moles2000 1 year ago
Looking for THis love is Real from LOst Dogs. NO video for this? Great tune
fenderDG6 2 years ago
It's sad how today it still applies - they've just mixed yellow and camo ribbons in with the flag decals.
h4KK 2 years ago 3
memory lane galore!!! still love ya Dave...always have always will!!
sunspirit129 2 years ago
looking for this song with a fiddle in it . . .
grandmachristine42 2 years ago
Bring em home. Lookin good John! Soundin great too. YEAH!
TREYOLDHIPPIE 2 years ago
I first saw John Prine @ the troubador - or was it the Palomino? Anyway, I was a weary Marine and he was singing to my heart. That was '72 and I was fixing to get out, I've seen john several times since, anchorage, Durango, etc. But I've never hooked on to a musician as quickly or as steadfastly as this guy. Keep on Playing, brother...
llwyn21 2 years ago 9
llwyn21...from the VERY proud wife of a USMC Vietnam Vet (and the ever proud daughter of a USArmy Soldier R.I.P.Dad)...thank you for your service--welcome home!!! OOOHRAH-Home is where ya dig it!(that's from hubby lol)
Pony
sp0ttedp0ny330 2 years ago
I was working security for this show, it was the first time I had heard this song. I was so drawn in that I compleatly forgot I was suposed to be working.
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the most unenthused
video of john i have ever seen
maybe after 50 years of singing it ,.
it begins to wear
chickennone 2 years ago
Great song for the 4th of July!
JokoLondo 2 years ago
can't they make a you tube dedicated to playing John Prine, and Steve Goodman songs?
kgoody84 2 years ago 9
Hell yeah! What more do you need/
gonzobuc1 2 years ago 2
maybe a beer and a joint !!!
kgoody84 2 years ago 2
thanks for taking the video response!
liliroquelin 2 years ago
John Prine is one great reason to love America.
leftyrite 3 years ago 5
Wonderful song. Too bad it's still so up to date. Brings back memories of trip through Mexico 28 years ago. Here's to you Brooke.
AnexoRialto 3 years ago 2
why dont people listen
scotishjohn 3 years ago
never goes out of style, sir! A classic.
beyondtype91 3 years ago 2
I hope it does go out of style someday PEACE
send2meez 3 years ago 2
They sure don't make 'em like John Prine anymore. How sad that this song again speaks to the mistakes of our country.
TheMightyFinn08 3 years ago 8
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You mean mistakes by the greatest country on the face of the earth? I don't know about you pal but I haven't heard any bombs falling on our turf lately. Maybe people like you need constant reminders of the dangerous world we live in. It's far greater than what you can imagine. maybe you just don't get it..... I don't know. Watch what happens in the next 5 years and then let me know how you feel.
ashlan03 3 years ago
Oh yes, this dangerous world, full of people who hate us for our freedom right? They hate us because we kill their leaders and destroy their countries. The reason you don't hear bombs dropping on this country is because we're too busy shooting each other and people think we're psychos. They know we will all eventually kill ourselves off anyway so why bother. God Bless America, someone has to.
elroachae 3 years ago 59
who cares about the politics, it's just a damn good song.
justinruns 3 years ago 4
@elroachae Yeah it has nothing to do with us having a massive airforce to pull from, not to mention overall military. Or the fact that we're allied with military superpowers. Nothing at all to do with a MAD scenario (mutually assured destruction) unfolding. In most cases, anyone who hates is blindly ignorant, and more than likely severely under-educated. You know, the whole "being afraid of what one doesn't understand" thing. God bless everyone, not just the US.
FfejTball 1 year ago
@elroachae If by destroy you mean give boat loads of money then you're right, I guess. Everyone is sure to take a pot-shot at America in times of relative peace, but when the SHTF they look to America.
danwes10 5 months ago
yipe. it's a bit terrifying when someone thinks its a success when we aren't dropping bombs on our own turf, while we're dropping them no-holds-barred on countless others innocents. if that's the mark of the greatest country in the world, get me out, and take every last flag decal i got.
tvnumb 3 years ago 23
@tvnumb We actually aren't dropping bombs willy nilly any more. Our military has cut WAY back on air support in an effort to reduce civilian casualties. I'm not saying I agree with the war's were in (though war is most certainly sometimes a necessity) but we aren't "dropping (bombs) no-holds-barred on countless innocents". Thats an uninformed sensationalist statement.
FfejTball 1 year ago
@tvnumb t y a
tuttrussify 1 year ago
Hey Ashlan, just a quick question: What makes America that greatest country on the face of the Earth?
Ramik 3 years ago
Well, starting jan 20 2009 12:01p you have a point there my friend.
ashlan03 3 years ago
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Thank you, Mrs. Obama, for finally loving America.
WildBillGrover 3 years ago
perverted fear mongering is no longer tolerated. JP tells it like it is.
mecramjo 3 years ago 5
right on brother
1947Chief 3 years ago
Intervention is what makes us targets.
The next 5 years will bring us a police state thanks to fear mongers like you.
We are our own enemy if people hand over their wealth and freedoms out of fear.
ronpaulguy2008 3 years ago
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Why do you hate America?
Goneoffshore 2 years ago
On what basis did you concoct this question?
ashlan03 2 years ago
He got nostalgic, LMAO!
tucanchew32 3 years ago
this is a good song but the best anti war song and music video is Serj Tankian - Empty Walls
My opinion
toyracers 3 years ago
Good song, toyracers, but the best anti-war, anti-bush song is "Execution Row (Postcards of the Hanging"
My opinion.
bulbheadmyass 3 years ago
Iraq and Afghanistan, just a couple more "dirty little wars". Always loved this song. He wrote it about Vietnam!
Peace.
nowellian 3 years ago 2
hear that guys its another song about vietnam!
SomeFatGuy666 3 years ago
yezah!
LazyHippi 3 years ago
"...And it still won't!"
I think we could all learn something if we just listened to good music, unfortunately songwriting and musicianship is old news.
for another Vietnam song, check out Pete Seeger's "the big muddy" (of course it's not hard to call them Iraq songs...(and of course, "Ron Paul, please."))
zwc2c 3 years ago
Great! I will learn this for our war protests. Good music too!
mtnman2012 3 years ago 2
guess you had to grow up in 'the day' to truly appreciate a lot of John Prine lyrics. Brilliant songwriter. OMG..he sings about so many of my relatives!LOL They're all gone now.
lcastleberry 3 years ago 4
i saw him earlier on this tour in cleveland when i was 14, awesome songwriter
bucketlesshead 3 years ago
Saw him last year in Grand Junction, Colorado.. The show was of such quality you'd think he was playing in NYC.
Noisypies 4 years ago
Once drove from Norwich to Edinburgh just to see John Prine (thats a big deal for me), worth every mile.
baldymer 4 years ago 2
I love Prine he is a classic.
SisterLilli 4 years ago 2
I only saw John Prine one time and that was in 1973 when he opened for Kris Kristoferson. The crowd grew enraged at John Prine's lyrics and got really hateful and began jeering him. Kristofferson came out and chastised the audience and kicked off his own set with John Prines's "The Late John Garfield Blues" I'm glad people are more receptive to his songs now.
alawson2 4 years ago 4
my mom and dad lived in america around that same time and saw him, they told me a story similar to that of kris, maybe the same one you are talking about. seems like kris doesnt put up with any crap from anyone. I love john prine
slovakmath 4 years ago 2
i love this song, and i love the guy who wrote it. most of all, i love him for slamming bush broadside and i hope that bush sees this on utube and that the synapses he hasn't burnt out with coke or booze fire up in rage when Prine insults him.
derek4ur 4 years ago 4
this song is so true,more people need to hear it
harlan1988 4 years ago 3
Thanks to whoever posted this. I was at that show and wanted to relive it. Now I can.
kurtresponz 4 years ago 2
OMG, I had completely forgotten about this song! Thanks so much for posting it...talk about nostalgia! And talk about a timeless song...but now it would be ribbon decals.
momgag 4 years ago 2
Looking forward to Saturday night's show at Carnegie Hall New York City WEEEE Doggy... Me and my Tele strummin buddy Mike going to the big city!
kensavage154 4 years ago
they play music like this on sirrus sat radio, outlaw country!!
tucanchew32 4 years ago
not outlaw country really, just good olde fashioned folk.
They also play it on fm radio in Houston on saturdays.
cryingsoftly 4 years ago 3
Play that song on country radio!
Wow that is so good.
Thanks
thompsonlake 4 years ago 2
yeah right, the same stations that banned the dixie chicks. radio sucks anyway.
oogrooq 4 years ago 2
Jesus don't like killing no matter what the reasons for.
rhge1973 4 years ago 6
We need more goodness to honest patriots like John Prine. And less amoral rethuglican murderers like Bill Kristol.
thenthelightningwill 4 years ago 3
Went to see him in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall last night.I've been a fan for 30 something years....he's 61 years old ,I'm 52....he blew me away.
I'm still grinnin'.
sparraburdie 4 years ago 2
He's 61? Holy Shit, makes me feel old; I remember when he had dark hair, saw a long time back at the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk Va, he's fantastic, a real story teller
ReallyUpsetOne 4 years ago 2
Frist saw him at Centre College in Danville Kentucky in 1975 or maybe early 1976. Just hime and his guitar. Best music show I ever saw. Wish there were more like Prine today.
jlm218 4 years ago 2
awesome dude
PeaceLoveEternity 4 years ago 2
Maybe he should have changed the "flag decal" to "yellow, support the troops, ribbon." That makes people feel better and it's a hell of a lot easier from actually fighting a war or sending your own son or daughter to Iraq to fight a a war based on lies and oil interests.
diogeron 4 years ago 6
He is one of the best ever. This song has never stopped being great. Wonderful to hear him.
bulbheadmyass 4 years ago 2
Great song! Great artist and great American!
jpred65 4 years ago 2
dismisses the previous discussion as inappropriate gibberish and then gives his own opinion of war...The word for today kiddies is...Hypocrite
Rainman270 4 years ago
I looked at some of the comments below, and lo, the power of music to generate low-level debate. As the country is finding out painfully, those who start wars are perverted human beings. The artists, the musicians cut through the BS, and reveal the essence. It's hard for some people to take.
truegangsteroflove 4 years ago 7
This has been flagged as spam show
This guy is the best
wheelsrus 4 years ago
I'd rather just enjoy John Prine and respect his freedom to express his opinions.
Rainman270 4 years ago
If we lived in a totalitarian state like USSR or Hussein's Iraq,we'd be thrown in jail and tortured for posting stuff like this. I do think we personally fought Iraq because of our oil interests,but thats another story. There are so many other Husseins out there that we ignore.
Rainman270 4 years ago
Rainman270, we - - or make that the US government - - supported Hussein for a long time and no, he was no saint then either. The US government has supported a lot of dictators over the years and then dumped them once they outlasted their usefulness. The USSR isn't even around anymore. You should be asking how well the US lives up to its own ideals when it invades and wages wars in countries like Iraq. Too bad we couldn't send the Iraqis Prine's music instead of bombs.
SinoYank 3 years ago
If the allies hadn't defeated the Axis,millions of more people would have been killed,maybe even the relatives of the guys who invented computers and YouTube. People try like crazy not to go to war. You can't achieve peace fighting psychopaths like Hitler.
Rainman270 4 years ago
Maybe if so many rich 'patriots' and their corporations hadn't bankrolled the Nazis, there'd have been no WWII in the first place.
samalex67 4 years ago 4
Little Coot,people have won wars. Who do you think won WW1 and WW2 ? The Allies did,so people could be free to invent things like computers and Youtube............
Rainman270 4 years ago
A millions of people died that could have children who grew to enjoy computers and YouTube. Everything that war accomplishes can be achieved without war.
ckad79 4 years ago
Listen to Sam Stone after this for the serious side of the war any war
johngalt2626 4 years ago
I've got the same axe.
She's a peach. And plays the same!!!!
foodngolf 4 years ago
holy god! John prine kicks ass!
slimjim277 4 years ago
John Prine is so great!
abbeydullah 4 years ago
Love this song. John Prine is the best.
TexasBlues2000 4 years ago
Does any one know who it was that said: "You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake." ?
littlecoot 4 years ago
littlecoot- this ones for you: Jeannette Rankin
BozGammon 4 years ago
Gracias. BozGammon
littlecoot 4 years ago
John is one cool dude............still.
cadillacal420 4 years ago
Hell, some of you folks can sure fuck up a good song.
Lewis, Vidal, Lenin.
It's a fucking song!!!!
I smell college boys.
M99M12 4 years ago
just as relevant now as ever - great song
smokeyjoe423 4 years ago
This reminds me of a modern day Country Joe and The Fish's war song.
berrygoodstuff 4 years ago
is he just playing C, G, D here plus the one higher on the fretboard?
all hail the flying spaghetti monster!
coldwatersupertramp 4 years ago
This is definately in the key of G. I can't really see what he is playing up the neck looks like an A7. But you are correct G C D.
Taylor510ceL9 4 years ago
"put one one my wifes head F**k for glory." I love my wife and I think John does also. You have to love this man.
airattack465 4 years ago
one on my wife's forehead...is what he said.
abbeydullah 4 years ago
great song... great sentiment... it's not anti-american, it's anti-fascist...
"when fascism comes to america, it will come wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." sinclair lewis
dmitri1979 4 years ago 5
"A bayonet is a tool with a worker on both ends."
-V.I.Lenin
theone23ord 4 years ago
The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of the Western world. No First World country has ever managed to eliminate so entirely from its media all objectivity - much less dissent.
Gore Vidal
theone23ord 4 years ago 3
" WAR is a racket. It always has been."
"It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives. "
General Smedly Butler
google bush crime family
theone23ord 4 years ago
Search youtube for impeach bush. Can they control the people as fast as the people can wake up (U.S.)? Perhaps that is the question.
JohnnyOhio 4 years ago
Common people don't want war. It is the leaders who determine the policy,
and it is always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy,
or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no
voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
Simply tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack
of patriotism and exposing the country to danger.
Hermann Goering
theone23ord 4 years ago
He sang this again also at the Austin City Limits annual get together a couple of years ago too....
lwplwp 4 years ago
Thanks to George W, we get to hear this classic from the Viet Nam era, again!
tommybiker 4 years ago
I have LOVED JOHN Prine for SOOOO LONG......
accordion77 4 years ago
Prine is a freaking legend and is wonderful live. He said recently that he had to dust this song off when the Iraq War started, and had to relearn it to perform it live, as he hadn't in over 20 years. It's a great song by a songwriting pioneer. Go see him live and you will love it!
LanceRomance76 4 years ago
loved this song back then and love it today. Goes well with the "Fish Cheer" Well it's one..two..three
canfor5 4 years ago
Jesus don't like killin, yet more people have been killed in the name of religion than for any other reason.
PlasticNerd 4 years ago 4
Source?
jdunn58 4 years ago
I won't argue that a lot of people have been killed in the name of religion, but unfortunately this is patently untrue. Most wars are fought for political reasons or money. Hell, more people died in World War I and World War II than in almost all other wars combined, and those weren't about religion. Now, I'm not trying to say that religion can't be dangerous, but so can politics.
franzferdinand2 3 years ago
Valid point, just not on for this song. It's not about every war, it's about Vietnam and sadly is all too appropriate with this officially undeclared war. Do you research, pay attention....
acd1985 3 years ago 3
religion has killed more people than political wars...you're talking thousands of years of persecution..the inquisition the deadliest...ten times as many people killed from religious beliefs than from political conflict
psychokitten420 3 years ago
You are correct. Make no mistake....that is what is happening today.
ashlan03 3 years ago
i just want to say that i'm pretty sure WWII had a lot to do with religion. who was it that Hitler thought was destroying Germany? i believe it was the Jews, which last time i checked was a religion. now thats not the only reason the war started, but Hitler wanting to destroy the Jews was a big part.
batman032007 3 years ago
you're pretty wrong. read a history book. WW2 happened because of the treaty of versailles. After WW1, the german countryside and economy was crippled. 500% inlflation. Killing the Jews wasnt the reason for the war, just another means of scapegoating (the same reason there is antisemitism today).
xjoshstl79x 3 years ago 2
I think "religion" had little to do with WW2, Hitler's hate of the Jews was not based on the Jewish faith but rather on Jews as a people. While many wars have been fought over "religious" ideas WW2 was not. I think Fascism was the reason. Still as a pacifist Quaker I will admit MANY horrible things have been done in the name of God. Still I doubt had Hitler had not tried to take over all Europe the world would have let him do whatever he wanted to the Jews in Germany.Sad but true I think.
boomac62 3 years ago
John Prine inspired this song - nowhere near as good as what he can write, but I'd love for you to check it out. Search Tim Hirons, listen to You and the Morning Sun. Thanks, and best wishes.
mitzred15 4 years ago