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Paradise
312
Rock
Paradise was released on June 1, 1972 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album Jackie
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AlbumJackie
Release DateJune 1, 1972
LabelRhino/Warner Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM110

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jackie DeShannon
Jackie DeShannon
Vocals
Bishop Heywood
Bishop Heywood
Percussion
Bobby Emmons
Bobby Emmons
Organ
Bobby Woods
Bobby Woods
Piano
Charlie Chalmers
Charlie Chalmers
Background Vocals
Donna Rhodes
Donna Rhodes
Background Vocals
John Christopher
John Christopher
Rhythm Guitar
Mike Leech
Mike Leech
Bass
Reggie Young
Reggie Young
Lead Guitar
Sandra Rhodes
Sandra Rhodes
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Prine
John Prine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Producer
George Piros
George Piros
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

When I was a child my family would travel
Down to Western Kentucky where my parents were born
There's a backwards old town that's often remembered
So many times that my mem'ries are worn
And, Daddy, won't you take me back to Muhlenberg County
Down by the Green River where Paradise lay?
"Well, I'm sorry, my dear, but you're too late in askin'
Mr. Peabody's coal train has hauled it away"
The coal company came with the world's largest shovel
They tortured the timber and stripped all the land
They dug for their coal 'til the land was forsaken
And wrote it all down as the progress of Man
And, Daddy, won't you take me back to Muhlenberg County
Down by the Green River where Paradise lay?
"Well, I'm sorry, my dear, but you're too late in askin'
Mr. Peabody's coal train has hauled it away"
When I die let my ashes float down the Green River
Let my soul roll on up to the Rochester Dam
I'll be halfway to Heaven with Paradise waitin'
I'm five miles away from wherever I am
And, Daddy, won't you take me back to Muhlenberg County
Down by the Green River where Paradise lay?
"Well, I'm sorry, my dear, but you're too late in askin'
Mr. Peabody's coal train has hauled it away"
When I die, let my ashes float down the Green River
Let my soul roll on up to the Rochester Dam
I'll be halfway to Heaven with Paradise waitin'
Written by: John Prine
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