John's Songs

John's Songs

I's down in Dublin, TX in quarantine

When I heard the news that John Prine died

My little niece could see I'd sad

And she asked if I's alright

I told her one of my favorite songwriters

Had just passed away

She hugged me tight and hid her eyes

And said, "I'm so, so sorry, but you still have us anyway."

And I thought, "You know, she's right."

Life's for the living

Death's for the dead

So who's to say we won't get

To see 'ol John again

Now he's got his rock n roll band in heaven

And I've got you

And we still got John's songs

To help us make it through.

Now I'd never had a vodka ginger ale before

But I thought if it's good enough for John in heaven

It's good enough for me here stuck indoors

And as the Handsome Johnny's flowed

Any my tears they did too

My broken heart couldn't help but smile

At the wisdom from the little girl.

Life's for the living

Death's for the dead

So who's to say we won't get

To see 'ol John again

Now he's got his nine mile cigarette

And I've got you

And we still got Johm's songs

To help us make it through.

Now somewhere 'round

Handsome Johnny four or five

This simple melody started

Humming behind my bloodshot eyes

Cause good music's medicine

And wise words a salve

Yeah Brother Prine sure blessed us all

Before he headed on up to town.

Life's for the living

Death's for the dead

And who's to say we won't get

To see 'ol John again

Now he's got to shake God's hand

And I've got you

And we still got all them songs

He left to help us through.

Yeah we still got all John's songs

To help us make it through.