John Prine - Sam Stone
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- Опубликовано: 10 ноя 2015
- John Prine performing Sam Stone from his debut album John Prine in the 1970's.
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Lyrics:
Sam Stone came home,
To the wife and family
After serving in the conflict overseas.
And the time that he served,
Had shattered all his nerves,
And left a little shrapnel in his knees.
But the morhpine eased the pain,
And the grass grew round his brain,
And gave him all the confidence he lacked,
With a purple heart and a monkey on his back.
There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes,
Jesus Christ died for nothin I suppose.
Little pitchers have big ears,
Don't stop to count the years,
Sweet songs never last too long on broken radios.
Sam Stone's welcome home
Didn't last too long.
He went to work when he'd spent his last dime
And soon he took to stealing
When he got that empty feeling
For a hundred dollar habit without overtime.
And the gold roared through his veins
Like a thousand railroad trains,
And eased his mind in the hours that he chose,
While the kids ran around wearin' other peoples' clothes...
There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes,
Jesus Christ died for nothin I suppose.
Little pitchers have big ears,
Don't stop to count the years,
Sweet songs never last too long on broken radios.
Sam Stone was alone
When he popped his last balloon,
Climbing walls while sitting in a chair.
Well, he played his last request,
While the room smelled just like death,
With an overdose hovering in the air.
But life had lost it's fun,
There was nothing to be done,
But trade his house that he bought on the GI bill,
For a flag-draped casket on a local hero's hill.
There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes,
Jesus Christ died for nothin I suppose.
Little pitchers have big ears,
Don't stop to count the years,
Sweet songs never last too long on broken radios. 
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"There's a hole in Daddy's arm, where all the money goes", probably the most powerful, heartbreaking line in a song I've ever heard, especially after he tells you how "the kids run around wearing other people clothes". God how I miss this truth teller of a man.
“The gold rolled through his veins/like a thousand railroad trains” messes me and my husband up to
No doubt!
Rings so true these days. My God.
Pure reality especially today
Jesus died for nothing I suppose
Canadian vet here . 2 tours in Afghanistan 1 in Hait , the last one I was on messed me up real bad physically to.. I got hooked on opiates when I got back. I was shooting Dilaudid and morphine.. almost 4 years clean . This song is often hard for me to listen to damnit. Much love from Canada
Alex Marshall So much appreciation to you for your service, and congratulations for "almost 4 years clean".... That is truly a major victory, especially having the physical issues, too. You deserve to be very proud of yourself, and I so hope you are! One step at a time will become a week, a month, another year. !! "Sam Stone" is hard for so many of us to hear. My son's godfather--a war correspondent in Vietnam--told me recently that he's teaching himself to play it on his guitar. I'm 81 now, in North Carolina, and "Hello in There" is poignant.. But, to me, JP's music & lyrics make every song a unique treasure.
Congrats!! 4 years... very happy for you.
Stay strong cousin love from England
Much love from a US vet, oef 08-09.. stay sober brother ♥️
The costs of war seldom are counted in what you went through. Blessings and Healings to you. Thank you for your service.
I was Sam. I overdosed, but made it through. This song and John, will always have a special place in my heart.
Not trying to sound creepy, but I love that comment.
GOOD FOR YOU---CONGRATULATIONS!
Hope all is well with your struggle today! Stay strong people love you!
Mister Espinoza, for what it's worth, congratulations for survival. I recently lost a dear friend to an overdose so you have my eternal respect.
Same. 3 years sober. I hadn’t heard this particular Prine song previously, but it’s a damn good one and now one of my favorites.
Sadly I feel like I've lived under a rock because I never heard of John Prine but since his death I've been looking at his history and videos and love his work and see myself becoming a big fan. It's a shame how sometimes we don't realize greatness until it's gone. My apologies.
Same!
Same here James! I’m 21 and hooked.
A friend turned me on to him in the 70s but forgot all those deep songs and started listening again. Sam Stone got me hooked back then, but Souviniers, Hello in There, Granpa was a carpenter, all resonate with the hard facts of life for average people.
I think pretty much everyone has realized his greatness since the 70s.
I am 44 & so glad I was turned onto him.at a young age. I was fortunate enough to see him perform live in Ashland Ky at the Paramount Art Center in 94. It wss my first night out after giving birth to my son who is now 25.
We are all John Prine fans today.
I've been a fan for most of my life
and every day since 1971.
@Paul Holland ...
Truer words were never said.
with the outpouring of love we can all hope for the best.
49 + years of amazing insight and wit
Aloha from Hawaii,
Thomas
Rest in peace John. You gave us some awesome songs.
So sad to hear of his passing.
John Prine died today of this horrible virus and when he just began to tour again. I'm sitting here crying for the loss of this wonderful storyteller.
Nvr heard of him until just now. He is great
I'm right next to ya Jan
It's a rough day.
you got company...damn
You me and the world is a poorer place today having lost a beautiful soul. Rest in peace John. 😭❤️
Over the last twenty years I have hiked over 26,000 miles on the Appalachian and other long trails. Many veterans attempt thru-hikes to try to get their heads together. I can't even begin to tell you the stories that I have heard. Please, I ask you as a veteran, think twice before you support another war.
We praise you for what you said! This world is run by ones who need to heal and step down, and so many dont seem to care, or even realize!
Yes friend, me too. Never again will I fight or support a war. Bless you. Bless us all
Just like the ones we had no business in to begin with.
I read somewhere, can't name the author, but he said, "John Prine was the best friend he never knew I had."
That, to me, says it all...
We lost John Prine today and now there is a hole in the world that he left.
I'll be completely honest... I have never heard of this legend till he had died. I wish I could have seen him live, I am only 20 but have seen my biggest heros sing live, Hank Jr. Lynard Skynard, and others. But sadley never ol' John Prine. It's safe to say I became a fan after that first chord and vocal set.
@@user-xq7re5sq1d it's never to late to listen to John Prine brother. Heck, I didn't listen to Merle Haggard till the day after he passed. The important thing is you found him. Nobody could write a song like John. "Sweet songs never last to long on broken radios". By God if that doesn't apply to everything happening.
@@user-xq7re5sq1d Same here, but I'm excited to catch up on this great man's music.
There's a hole in Daddy's heart where John has gone
"While the kids ran around wearin' other people's clothes" what a great line in a song full of great lines
Too many to count.
That one in particular chokes me up
I grew up in the 1970's in North Portland before Portlandia bullshit. Living on welfare with addicts. I'm now an English teacher...Shakespeare and Keats ain't nothing on Prine.
@@edgarallenpoe8457 what does this line mean/
I think it means the kids are wearing second-hand clothes due to lack of resources. While the father is using most of the available income to buy the drug.
I'll never not comment on a john prine video. Truely a GOAT. Not many will truly understand this man.
But his lyrics give credence to the idea that he understood us all.
@@sidneyrichardson6738 Everyone understands him, we just can't keep up
I know what you mean.
@@pietzsche Preach on brother.
There's a hole in modern music now that John Prine is gone.He can't be replaced.
This man is an underrated national treasure.
We Canadians have many treasure's that are hidden
He's known as one of the best song writers of the 20th century. Hardly underrated
Let's start a movement to have him nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. I mean, if Bob Dylan could get nominated oh, he did not even go pick it up, our man John Prine deserves it certainly. His work was incredibly humanitarian.
You hear me? Let's nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize. You beat the hell out of Bob Dylan for humanitarian work.
@@cassandraargyle8581 you do but that kind of empathy is borderless
If you knew of John Prine before today, you know the loss we just endured. The man was an American treasure. Share his gifts with someone you love, introduce them to John Prine. Take care of the ones you love, don't forget where you're from, and if you take an inch, give em back a mile... It is a big ol goofy world John, and we miss you already. Enjoy your 9 mile cigarette in heaven, and go to town. Thank you John Prine.
Ive yet to meet a human that isnt touched by his words.
Very well said Eli! May John now be free of pain & rest in peace 🙏💗
Maybe John and Linda will go to Mars together. They ought to name a drink after him. I hope they didn't bury him down in that cold,cold ground. God speed my best drinking buddy.
My Dearest Sweet Brother Dallas introduced me to John i 1972 and Oh how I miss my dear brother! My brother lived those sad old ballads and wanted to share them with us! I hear ya Dallas, I miss you so much and you introduced me to the stories of our lives! Hey Dallas, sing with John in Heaven with your beautiful voice! Illegal Smile, Sam Stone, Bruised Orange, Hello in There! They are all with us! Oh, and Dallas, my baby girl Katie was in prison when I listened to "Christmas in Prison" and the pain and heartache made me Love John and his songs even more! We Lived his songs! Love And Miss You Dallas And John Prine!
I was one of the lucky ones who learned of John in the beginning. His way of putting real life to music is matched by none. Not now. Not ever. Rest easy John. 💔
Perhaps the best song about PTSD ever written.
There’s a hole in daddy’s arm.....where all the money goes
One of the most hauntingly beautiful lines in song writing history
It's a heart punch. Rest in power to this legend.
This one hurts. Is it just me or does he seem so damn sweet, humble and innocent in this video? Then he sings a song that I still can’t fully wrap my head around. Pure beauty and sadness with a glimpse of hope.
Yep. This one is really hard to deal with.
Being an ex addict with children.... this song kills me...
Thats a great Tribute Donnie
Yep, and even better in person he even sang a few songs for us. The Hawaiian song sooo cool. It was so cool talking to this good man. He had a great humor even with everything. Thanks for the songs and memories. God Speed John the rest of us will be homesick Angels until we meet again.
Donnie, it's about a guy come home from Vietnam with trama and that's how he delt with it. Took too long to figure out what P.T.S.D was.
Story of my Dad... it was a rough life for us all. He was broken and came home to break the rest of us.
You had the power to share. That takes strength!
That is so sad. I hope you are doing well.
God bless you and god bless your family
It was the Empire's fault. Sorry for your loss.
Bless u
Is possibly the most soul wrenching song ever written. Prine's debut is a masterpiece. Gonna miss this man. R.I.P. John!
Totally agree. Hard scrabble poetry from a twenty-something USPS mail carrier.
Wonder where this song actually came from? In the late 50's my Dad used to go around singing, "There's a Hole in Daddy's Arm Where all the Money Goes."
if you were from this era. You know at least one Sam Stone. I know a few. RIP Sam Stone. Whoever you are. God bless.
Well said.
RIP to a true storyteller, musician, and just a true human being.
I first heard this song in 1972 when I was 16 and already in my first rehab. 2years later I was staring at my draft card thinking about how much money I was going to save on heroin by going to Nam. Clean and sober today by the grace of God.
I'm 74 years old and served in the Marines from July 1962 until September 1966. When I was discharged, I had the G.I. Bill that got me through college but back then, no one talked about PTSD, you just dealt with it as best you could. I believe I could have used some help back then.
life of riley Just to inform you, In 1974 when you turned 18 the draft was ended. It ended on Janurary 27, 1973. Please admit your mistake. I don't like people who steal the value of veterans who served and died for our Country. To many of my close friends died in that hell hole.
@@denniswise1200 You are wrong! Draft cards were still issued to us in 1974. No one was actually drafted into the U.S. Army that year but it certainly was possible. I feared tricky Dick Nixon would reinstate the draft and re-ignite the war. So I worked hard to be re-classified by my local draft board from 1A status to 4G, "Surviving son of a deceased veteran ineligible for service during peacetime", since all our international conflicts are "conflicts", not "wars" officially declared by Congress. I hoped my new status would keep me from dying via Nixon's fiat. And, my draft number was 41 or 43: too high not to worry. Somewhere I still have my damned draft cards - all three of them: 1H, 1A, and 4G.
+Dennis Wise Draft ended in 73 but brought back in 74 for a month or so... Trust me I know
Because he totally couldn't have just messed up the date by a few months right? Maybe don't assume the worst right out of the gate.
As a former doper who lost his own life for 4 mins, his brother and the mother of his children to the needle, this song brings tears to my eyes
You lost your life for four minutes?
How is that possible?
@@viniciusgmachado1204heart stopped and was revived I'm guessing
@viniciusgmachado1204 I've known a friend to have died thrice' it happens!
been there but as far as i know i didn't die although i came very close.
I see why Dylan liked him so much. And the delivery, so honest and sincere.
I first heard John Prine on a PBS special in December of 1982. I went to the record store the next day and bought Prime Prine. I brought it home, put it on the turntable, plugged in my earphones, sat in a chair and closed my eyes. When Sam Stone came on, I began to cry. I was 19. And I wept like I'd never wept before.
I'm listening to this song on the night John died. I'm staying up all night listening to his music. I'm drinking beer and I thought I'd be crying into it. But I'm not. I am heartened by a quote of John's I saw on Twitter tonight. He says: "I guess I just process death differently than some folks. Realizing you’re not going to see that person again is always the most difficult part about it. But that feeling settles, and then you are glad you had that person in your life."
No, I'm not crying tonight. I am grateful. I'm glad John hung around long enough to share his music with a whole new generation. And I'm happy he no longer has to suffer.
Tony Roberts thanks for typing out that quote of Prine. It really helps me think of death in a better way. Thank u sir
Great song
That happened to me when I brought home KC and the Sunshine Band Greatest Hits; no specific song.
Hey ..Rick Allen came out the closet with KC
Tony Roberts.. that there's something bigger than us out there that is metaphysical supernatural diamond energy get absolutely think that all that billions of miracles that happen every day happened by chance
Johnny Cash said: "John Prine is 24 and writes songs like he's 240."
Lindsey Walker the army ages you in dog years so he seemed much wiser
That was Kris Kristofferson
@@DreadSeamus Either way, he was right. I thought Prine was born an old man. The wisdom in his songs are something else. RIP.
@Shane Robinson Heartbreaking song. With lines like, "climbing walls while sitting in a chair". How can you not be heartbroken?
@Achilleskneel then you didn't have the pleasure of seeing him live.
Spoke for countless broken and shattered American Patriots that came home with eyes wide open.
I was born in 1979, and in the early 80’s my parents would play this record over and over again while cleaning the house on a Saturday with all the windows open. Those were good times and I’ll always love his music.
I was born in '82, I have similar memories. My folks would play this album all the time when I was little. Good times. A sad day today.
78 here. I love this man
feeling fine since '79 - What a year to be born :)
@@Creasy7979 same
Im doing the same thing now, Saturdays windows concerts😢❤
RIP to one of the greatest American musicians to ever live. This song is among my favorites ever written and the raw pain it expresses is unmatched
Breaks my heart. 😞
@@melissalykins8895 Same. Have been crying for the last hour. 💔
John Prine is such a brilliant old soul.
There's a hole in my heart that you had filled for so many years, Nobody like you and ever will be. Thanks for the memories
B W well said. Safe home John
You can really see the how sentimental and emotional this song was for him to write and perform here
No one has dumped this reality in our laps so beautifully. The saddest song from my generation. Not a performance, a confession.
This is also beautifully said. Thank you.
England has John Keats. America has John Prine. A world without poetry is not a world I want to live in. F-U Covid-19, you took one of the best we had.
this song made me stop taking speed in 1977. more than likely saved my life and it was nearly 40 years later when I found out who John prine is . I'll thank God and John forever
One of the saddest songs ever written...
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TOM LEACH
Yeah, Hello in There is sad too. Same story years later.
“And we still don’t know what for”
John van Gurp checkout grand tour by George Jones
But one of the most true and beautiful
I was a nurse in Vietnam. I didn't know John Prine until he was dead. This song tears me up. I wish had known him sooner. Stay safe out there folks.
Bye, John. You're an American treasure, my friend.
I drove John from the Commercial Holtel in Edmonton to the King Eddie in Calgary 1980. I still remember two of the jokes He told me. One of the best days of my life. John was hilarious. He wanted to know what I was doing to my beer when I dumped in some tomato juice. When I explained hair of the dog slightly smoother we became friends. And I told Him a couple of jokes. It was a great day!!!!
I first heard & saw John Prine at a little tavern in Chicago in the 70s when he was first starting out. He sang 'Sam Stone', 'Paradise', & several other songs. I was totally blown away by his music & am still blown away to this day. Words aren't enough to describe the brilliance, power, & beauty of his songs. Simple, pure, & honest. He made the world a better place & left us with the precious gift of his music. We've lost one of the greatest, may he rest in peace.
Not only his songs but his since of humor and sarcasm. He's Bob Dylan whith out the attitude problem.
Catherine were you possibly at the Earl of Old Town? I was there when I was about 1974 one Sunday afternoon and now I'm dedicating my time to learning the songs. I miss John, Steve Goodman and Bonnie Koloc!
@@jeffgutmann3956 ☺
Jeff, 1974 sounds about right But I can't say for sure. As for the place, it's been 45+ years so I can't say for sure, but who knows ? We might have been there at the same place, same time !! He was so special, I feel privileged to have seen him when he was just starting out.
@Catherine Smith Earl of Old Town, Quiet Knight, the Old Town School of Folk Music where common places that I would have been with my parents. My dad played Bluegrass banjo. I've got Angel of Montgomery and Sam Stone in the practice cue. I swear I memorized the melodies of songs sitting in the shows. I was a very impressionable young man. I've been playing guitar as a hobbyist since 12 years old and now I'm 65. I finally got good at singing! I had to learn that I'm baritone only. I also took a couple lessons.
Almost 50 years after I first heard this it still makes me cry. Just another Nam vet.
Welcome home!
Welcome home brother!
God bless you! Happy to see you in these comments and I hope you’re well!
This song is why I never tried it
I don’t know what to say to you. “Thanks for your service” seems so helpless. I once worked at a helicopter museum rebuilding an old loach. Got chatting with some vets who flew these. It was 20 years since. These guys were all so helpful, yet so humble. Bless you sir
For those who have died, we miss you.
For those who gave it up, keep on.
The human race has just lost a great artist. Let us mourn. This unique talent can never be replaced. Goodbye and thanks for everything John.
Summer's End makes me cry every time. He has a real heart'
"humane race"? You think us ants matter? We didn't lose him. He was sent to us.
There is just so much B.S. in the U.S. that guys like John represented what is good about America : Honesty / Reliability / Integrity / Virtue / Fair-Mindedness...the list goes on and on. (I lived in Vancouver in '74 and a buddy from Vermont who was a Vietnam Veteran introduced me to this American Ditty.) (And sang it 18 hours of the day!)
RIP John. This is one of the greatest American songs ever written.
Agreed
Yes
john is a national treasure.
He’s an international treasure dude..too big for just one nation..his music is all about ALL us humans. Peace.
The best ❤️✌️
John Prine is surely missed
such a touching song. My grandpa was in WW2 in the Pacific Theater, my dad in the Korean war. I had a neighbor on my street that came from the Vietnam war. I was only maybe 8 years old when I saw my neighbor, Vietnam vet take a hatchet to his motorcycle and fought it in the driveway like it was the enemy. Something I will never forget.
I think most of us who served knew a Sam Stone... I almost break down everytime I hear it because I knew a great guy who was "Sam Stone"
Rick Giamanco Fuckin’A, Rick. Far too many.
Me 2
Alot of new Sam Stone's now from the last war. I had problems for a while.
Still feel the same today
John Prine stands alone in the lexicon of Americana. Great songwriter and a fabulous guitarist to boot.
He is so young here and so shy he can't lift his head. He was still at the stage where he was surprised by all the attention. He was one of the greatest story tellers ever. He had a knack of writing about his experiences and life that was so very simple, so very relatable, that you understood the lyrics without having to decode them. They say that a picture paints a thousand words. Well, "There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes" are 11 words that paint a picture that speaks volumes.
RIP John. My consolation is that you get to play with Steve again.
John prine can never br rrplaced. Never! I'm sitting here crying. It's so sad I'm 77. And I loved John Prine. All thru the year's. Now he's gone. Sad as hell
He was a brilliant wordsmith and poet...comparable to Mark Twain....he got his messages across in ingenious ways and often with humor....
Please pray for john, he has been hospitalized with covid 19.
hope he gets well
His music will last forever, say a prayer for his recovery.
he is a musical icon & a forthright human being, i pray for his recovery.
Sadly, he didn't make it, just saw a headline.
@@lizab.stough9396 yeah and I just discovered him after he died! What a shame
John Prine should be declared a national treasure!
Clinton and Trump go away Prine for president
Our Poet Laureate did declare him a national treasure and had him perform at the Library of Congress.
well liked - even in Canada
@@johnbatinovic6593 I'm glad that seemingly especially in Canada from the comments that have come in on several You Tube sites by now (7/15/20), along with those from truly all around the world.
For a flagged draped casket on local heroe’s hill… every line in this song is heartfelt
Something magic happens on stage you can never catch in the studio. My favorite version of this tune.
Please get well, John Prine. My thoughts are with you.
John has been elevated from critical , to stable condition as of 10 pm Monday night.
Iove Budgy n clan Australia
RIP 😢
@@TheGuitarTheory no has he
@WarpedTrekker aaa fuck
I'm a 61 year old " hippie".. raised my kids and adopted a few from other people who loved babies, but, couldn't handle "kids".. and now I have a wonderful group of grandchildren..all raised listening to "Sam Stone" under fully understanding the song. Don't forget..there are STILL confirmed sightings of Americans belong held in Viet Nam. Peace.
I listen to this song to remember the sacrifices made for us to have this extended weekend. So many died for our freedoms and many went through what Sam did trying to forget the horrors they saw.
Thought you would somehow by a miracle over come the Corona virus, was praying hard. You and your songs have been a big part of my life from the very first time I heard Angel from Montgomery and Sam Stone. Saw you a few years back and so glad I did. RIP John, you left your mark on this planet.
For me, there are two songs here: The one I heard the first time, and thought was brilliant, and showed me a world I'd never known.
The second one was what this turned into after my friend Axel died of a heroin overdose. That's a completely different song. Can't hear the first one anymore.
Trouble iiiiiiiiii
I'm sorry for your loss. We have this song to remember. It's an Anthem to all of us
There's a hole in our hearts where this song goes...
That is a top-shelf comment, sir.
This was a song a fellow prisoner used to sing. I never heard of John Prine until then. Fantastic songwriter. God rest his soul. F*** the coronavirus
I love his way with words " sweet songs never last too long on broken radios" that is sam stone. A good man that had been broken. We need to treat vets with the utmost care quickly, and in general. mental health( unresolved pain) for what it is.ptsd is multi faceted. It takes all of us to understand.
John Prine ;tunes were the first guitar picking tunes I learned. Sam Stone, Hello in There, Paradise. Dozens of others. Now, 40 years later. I still like picking up the guitar and playing these tunes. He is a hero of songwriting and simple guitar patterns to hold them together. It was all about the story, keeping it real. I was lucky to meet John in a bar in San Jose, CA, Doc Watson was playing that evening. John sat down next to me at the bar. I looked at him for a moment and said, Hey, aren't you John Prine? He just said Yup, and went up on stage to play with Doc. We shared a beer later.
Peter Pedersen. COOL
Dont forget . steve the great Goodman,
I am so sad I can hardly breathe. I remember hearing Sam Stone when I was about six and it changed me forever. I suddenly knew that the world was a beautiful place even at its saddest. People deserve to be loved just because they do. That we can’t judge who people are by what they do without walking in their shoes.
"People deserve to be loved just because they do".
That's very true and very beautiful.
A huge chunk of beauty gone from this battered world
That’s a pretty deep thought for a 6 year old 😂
Unbelievable song writer! So sad that he's gone. You will be missed John. RIP😪
John Prine, there's a hole in our hearts. Sweet songs never last too long on broken radios.
👍
So true, my friend. John Prime was the Mailman that read my mail. He could tell my life story better than I could.
RIP John Prine.
John Prine is a National Treasure.
Listening to John Prine. Such a loss to the world, his warmth, humor and music. But most of all to his family of course. Rest in peace John Prime and thankyou for all
Music will never be the for some us ....RIP JOHN .... u can your In Heaven song now
I didn't know of John Prine. I decided to listen to his music. I see how much he's touched others by the comments. Prayers to all of you and his family mourning and God Bless John Prine for some Real music.
Always brings me to tears.
As one who refused induction into the Vietnam War in 1969, I am in tears right now as I play this song. I became a Prine fan in 1971.
My husband was a Vietnam Veteran, who turned me onto John Prine.
The music of John Prine lives Forever. Thanks for all the "Souvenirs"
An artist endowd with the unique gift of looking accurately into human condition and phrasing what he saw into simple words than are worth books of wisdom.
Just heard he's seriously ill due to Covid-19 and thought of this song. Thanks again, John Prine, for your music.
Don't know if you heard but he died :'(
Oh, John, I'm crying. Love to your family, we'll miss you.
Made me cry when I first heard it 50 years ago and still makes me cry today.
My Dad's favorite. Cancer took him to Paradise a couple years ago. Guarantee hes sitting with an extra pole in his hand Fishing and Whistling. Music really is making me miss him all over again. RIP and thank you John Prine.
THE WORLD WILL MISS JOHN PRINE..... ESPECIALLY ME, HIS #1 FAN....
Thank you Margaret...R.I.P. March 29th 2016, for showing me this song...I'll always love you.
This song could literally be a biography of me & my ‘Nam vet father.
Love& Respect, RIP Mr. Prine
Thank you John.
For some reason this song has got me thinking. It doesn't matter if its 20 years ago, 50, 70, 150, the human experience is so similar. Our words and phrases change, but our pain, worries, and happiness are all the same.
I'm thinking John might be the BIGGEST under rated artist of all time.
I loved the speed of the sound of loneliness by Alabama 3......no clue it was by John.
i always thought Laura Nyro was the most under rated artist..but john is a close second place.
Yes!
Jesus, always seen his name and never bothered to listen. I'm listening now
Check out Swamp Dogg's cover of this song, it's incredible!
I am lucky enough to have adored John Prine for a long time. Sam Stone is one of the saddest and truest songs ever. But a lot of his other songs contain humor and pathos, he was an artist.
first John Prine song ive heard, but it wont be the last. my God, what soul.
No song will make me UGLY CRY like this one
Me too lost so many brothers who actually came home but they never really came home
Please don’t bury me in that cold cold ground. RIP John The world has lost a great poet and artist.😢😢❤️🌈💔
Margo Ellis...😭❤️🌈💔R.I.P Sweetheart
This song has been getting to me since I first heard it long, long ago...
Me too, George. Me too...
Amen
I tear up running the lyrics through my mind...
Gf
Fuck uan the house cues it going there but not here cause it's hatred dy some sgae bicth. Play nib
Classic tune. No one writes lyrics like this anymore. Sweet songs never last too long on broken radios....
thats tru cuz no one listens to radio anymore....and what a sad thing that is.....i feel blessed i grew up in a different era...and i know who this incredible artist is
Don't be sad for the end. Every story must come to an end. He lived a beautiful life, made incredible music and told stories which made him a folk legend.
that's sweet...we are all very glad he lived...and shared his thoughts and music with us all.....
Sweet songs never last on broken radios.💔 A lot of lyrics in this song hit me like ton of bricks. I was hooked on H for some years.
I felt the same, then saw your comment. He had a way with words unmatched. So many little nuggets.btw... you were in pain. I hope you healed the hurt, however it presented itself.
Climbing walls while sitting in a chair. Those are lyrics all of us addicted to Opioids know
I'm a compulsive gambler in recovery and I can completely identify with this song, Thank You John, sleep now my friend, RIP
I am a very sad boyo this Morning as I have learned the very Sad news that John Prine a singer songwriter I have been a fan of since we both were young Dudes is another victim of this nasty public enemy number one Virus and is Critical ill, I pray that John who has overcome Serious illness before can see this away also* John's songs like Sam Stone deal with real life & though very sad at times show in my opinion his Caring for his fellow humans in a big way !
God bless you John & People listen to those that know & take heed & we will conquer this enemy before it takes our own family and friends*
I was privileged enough to see John Prince play before an Arlo Guthrie concert at Robinson Center Auditorium in Little Rock about 30 years ago.
I've got a good friend right now that is MY Sam Stone. It's pain killers and beer trying to fix back pain due to the invasion of Iraq. When you see videos of the first Marines entering Baghdad, that was him. Marine Scouts!!! He's got good friends around him though and he just had back surgery, so fingers crossed and prayers going up🙏🙏🙏
Wow! Powerful song
RIP my family was forced to listen to your music for 8 years and you grew on us. Thank you for your service and for entertaining us. You absence will be trully missed.
im blessed to be 20 years old and have a beautiful family surrounding me to show me this masterpiece
Same. Except 19. This music is so real.
i know. i try n show my friends but they usually just say
''damn thats sad" but they dont understand the real reason im showing it to them. the raw emotion.
Louie Oakwood
Louie Oakwood I'm 37 and had those same great family members that introduced me to John. Thank God they did. also Jerry Jeff Walker. another amazing story teller.
Glad to hear you young guys are hearing some real songwriting too
Unfortunately I lived this song word to word note to note, when I finally decided to give up smack and get on a methadone program in some of my groups I'd play this song, cause it told my story as well as I could, I hope it helped someone to not get themselves to the situation ole Sam found hisself in at the end of this song...!!!
Thank You Sir
+Joseph Jennings Thank you Joe, stay strong
Stay strong bro I been fighting that bitch for 25 years.I dont have many mores runs left in me
Hang in there brother. Methadone is a bitch as well...
hope you're doing well man
Jezzus, this song always gives me chills... God Bless all our military folks, active or not!!!
It’s nothing short of amazing how he can make these songs sound so simple but he’s basically fitting a novel in 3 mins
😢 A quiet legend lost, Rest In Peace, John.
Saw a John Prine performance once. He was hung over - still his voice was all flowers. Easy on the ears.
Art and liquor. Seem to go hand in hand. I am a witness.
BTW, Jesus didn't die for nothin'. I Know. He keeps me driving. He sees me me through.
Tomorrow is always another day. (One of God's great designs.)
michaelinminn Beautifully said. By now you know that he is not doing well. Peace be with you and for John and his wife. Pray both make it.
I just saw the news about John so I tightened up my comment.
Thanks for your thoughts.
My wife died Dec 12th 23 in our bedroom in my arms. My girl introduced me to John Prine and since I lost my love I fine myself seeking out his and Merle Hagard songs as her and I both played and sang many evenings under the veranda with smiles on our mouths and love for each other in our hearts and souls....God knows I miss her with everything I am.
Sorry for your loss pal. I'm here with you
This man could get in your heart and soul. Once their he will never leave.