John Prine : My Old Man

[unclebobunclebob]

My Dad died at 80. And damn, that was Way too soon.

[oldson50]

Ought to be an anthem for Father's Day. The GREAT John Prine singing one of the best of the GREAT Steve Goodman. One of the few songs that brings a tear nearly every time I hear it

[stakemyster]

Great Song! Brought a Tears to My Eyes,I Miss You Dad!! its been 9 years Now since You Been Gone! I think about You Everyday!! what I would Give For 1 more Time to hear Your Voice and Your Great Wisdom!!! R.I.P. YOU WAS THE BEST!!! Love Always, Rob

[9lontoonieful1]

Beautiful!

[MrFlatroofer]

Beautiful.

[fflynnful]

Steve Goodman wrote this song. Thanks to John Prine for keeping it alive. The two of them were good friends, thanks to heaven for that.

[colliefest]

He didn't make 50

[colliefest]

It took several songs. Dear Abby, Illegal Smile, and Fish and Whistle, to find this one. Yeah, the big C.

[colliefest]

I finally found the youtube song to drink and cry to. Thanks John.

[CactassDupree]

I was orphanned in "78" thanks to I-95 and a Parked Flatbed 18 wheeler. So John You wouldn't be lookin to adopt a stray would ya??

[MrFlatroofer]

Beautiful

[lola5979]

reminds me so much of my daddy thank you john prine

[08thurmanator]

i don't know how many nights i've sat alone drinkin in the dark listening to this song thinkin about how much i miss my dad and how much i wish he woulda been able to stick around long enough to watch me grow up..love you dad RIP THURM

[crankyfrankification]

@08thurmanator .....yea...me 2...he died when i was 15....im 56 now and i still miss him..saddest thing is my son never got to meet him...

[sfperkins36]

You can tell they were good friends. I saw John on Marty Stuart's show recently and he sang Souvenirs. You can tell he misses him

[neldarabbitflat]

I've been watching Steve and John since I was a teenager! As Long as I live their music will never die!!! And I do pass along the music to my grandchildren!

It must live on!Lakemalone!1 And I know exactly where Rochester Dam is and the abandoned old prison too!!!!

[neldarabbitflat]

I've been watching Steve and John since I was a teenager! As Long as I live their music will never die!!! And I do pass along the music to my grandchildren!

It must live on!Lakemalone

[neldarabbitflat]

I've been watching Steve and John since I was a teenager! As Long as I live their music will never die!!!

[marty1964fishingman]

This Song Still Gives me the Chills

Thank you So Much For Posting This Version

[Oddingeaa]

Jason Wilbur in the gray suit on the lead guitar...

[muffinbouffant]

I miss you Dad. It's been five years, but day does not go by where I don't think of you. Rest in peace.

[mbrendandarcy]

We should all be so fortunate to have a friend as loyal as John Prine is to the late Steve Goodman. John has always gone out of his way to keep Steve's memory alive through songs and stories like the one he told before singing this one. For a similar tribute, see John Prine's version of Steve's (and his) "You Never Even Called Me By My Name." John Prine is an American treasure.

[facesinacloud1]

@mbrendandarcy planetary treasure,

[fishin764]

I ALSO LOVE THIS SONG

[fishin764]

I am thinking about Papa tonight & I miss Him and now rinning into this song is making me cry it sounds just like his life, He Fought in the Corea War and Passed Away Sept 18th 2010 R. I. P. Papa, My Own Man .. Kenneth W. Beckman Age 78 I spent his last Birthday with him No other Brothers or Sister would . I also got to go deer hunting with him for the last time

[deborahkauffman09]

my old man was the same way, he had sooo much to say but sometimes I tuned his out, wish I'd heard everyword

[Videodude1939]

I simply love this-- LOVE IT ! ! ! ! !

[haldir132]

this song made me cry and i havent cried since i was 12

[flyfifer51]

First time I've heard this beautiful and poignant song - my loss - but I intend to change this. Lovely accordian and lead guitar - an object lesson in less is more.

Many thanks for posting.

Kenny - sunny Scotland

[wproct1]

What a great video! This man is a legend to my family.

[d1sailer]

I miss my oldman

[123pawpaw]

Reminds me of my dad who is pasted and what I would do to hear his voive just once again LOVE YOU DAD !

[lowell191]

LOVE IT! makes me want to cry and i'm not even drunk.

[leonidasleahy]

My dad was in the Army Air Corps too ... and I'd give all I own, just to hear what he said when I wasn't listening to my old man.

[strukhoff]

omfg this is wonderful. You can see that even John is moved in this version by the accordian and the young kid on guitar. I heard Steve sing this right after he wrote it blah blah blah but if this version doesn't make you cry, then you can't cry.

[gubernaculin]

Steve Goodman wrote this touching song. I can relate to this in a very real way as my fater was in the Army Aircore in WW II. He died in 1975 from a heart attack.

God bless Steve Goodman and John Prine

[Berwartstein8000]

This is one of the best song ever have been written!!! Ein ganz tolles Lied geschrieben von Steve Goodman und gesungen von John Prine! Super!

[bulbheadmyass]

What a touching performance. Thanks for this wonderful video, Laurie.

[FAUSTORICCARDO]

Oh that beautiful song; the armonio does a fantastic sweet sound.

Prine seems to me as tired, in this video. Is this from 1999?

[1000Magicians]

It was November 1997

Laurie

[strukhoff]

Right before he was diagnosed with cancer. He was probably very sick when he gave this performance, but didn't realize yet what the problem was. Still a lovely, great performance I think.

[FAUSTORICCARDO]

@strukhoff

I think the same. Grazie for info.

[marcelstjean]

@FAUSTORICCARDO john is THE MAN..

[wefanscomingsoon]

how did you get permission to film this? amazing. what is the date of this performance too?