An American Original

John Prine Documentary

We sang in the car to a cassette player on I-71, between Delaware and North Ridgeville, Ohio on Visitation Weekends. And later, as a trio to astonished first cousins in Michigan:

“Give my feet to the footloose
Careless, fancy free
Give my knees to the needy
Don’t pull that stuff on me
Hand me down my walking cane
It’s a sin to tell a lie
Send my mouth way down south
And kiss my ass goodbye”

It is delicious fun to sing when you are 8 and 10 years old! Forbidden lyrics!