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John Prine — Jesus the Missing Years
Album: The Missing Years
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Released: 1991
Length: 5:48
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Bodhisattva wrote:
C'mon now, how critical can you be about a song that says, "Jesus was a good guy, he didn't need this shit." O:)
TRUE O ENLIGHTENED ONE !
rulebritannia wrote:
It's a relief to see I'm not the only one who doesn't get it.
There not much to get. Sometimes you don't have to read into everything. The song, like most folk song is trying to tell a story. It can be that simple, and it is.
ChardRemains wrote:
Hey Jethro, fetch me a stick to hit this John Prine character over the head with.
C'mon now, how critical can you be about a song that says, "Jesus was a good guy, he didn't need this shit." O:)
sici wrote:
I guess I just don't get this song. I think he's trying to be funny, but it just isn't working.
I think it's hilarious. Different strokes . . .
THIS IS A GREAT SONG. ONE OF MY FAVORITE SINGER/SONGWRITERS
amitishere wrote:
The first verse is basically the Beverly Hillbillies theme song. Gets less interesting after that.
Hey Jethro, fetch me a stick to hit this John Prine character over the head with.
rulebritannia wrote:
It's a relief to see I'm not the only one who doesn't get it.
The first verse is basically the Beverly Hillbillies theme song. Gets less interesting after that.
hmmm....long, boring, convoluted, yet somehow still preachy. perfect for my after-lunch coma.
linlin wrote:
<-X =; 8O :P
What are you trying to say....?
<-X =; 8O :P
Granpa, tell me a story...
masterhead wrote:
This song should come with instructions.. should I laugh..or should I cry??
Here are the instructions: Go get John's Great Days Anthology. Study. Sing. Enjoy.
sems drawn out. i think i need to listen to this when i'm not cranky feeling.
It's a relief to see I'm not the only one who doesn't get it.
GregX59 wrote:
Prine is a national treasure.
Great. Then let's bury him where nobody will find him. :-) I guess I just don't get this song. I think he's trying to be funny, but it just isn't working.
steeler wrote:
Yes!!!!! I guess you need a healthy dose of cynicism to appreciate the "wisdom" of this song. (Naysayers will next be telling me you don't like Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant.")
This song should come with instructions.. should I laugh..or should I cry??
sergeant_x wrote:
We could all stand to see things from such a twisted and accurate viewpoint.
Yes!!!!! I guess you need a healthy dose of cynicism to appreciate the "wisdom" of this song. (Naysayers will next be telling me you don't like Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant.")
Mama, they're gonna kill me. Have been a fan of Prine for decades, but had never heard this one. Thanks.
File under: GRATUITOUS
Poets - you might not like 'em, but they keep the wheel turning by producing that good old cosmic lubrication. Thanks, Bill.
Jesus saves? Can't save this song from being crap.
We could all stand to see things from such a twisted and accurate viewpoint.
zzzzzzzz
This song doesn't do much for me.
This type of song works when the story is interesting or amusing. This one's neither.
Maybe I'm in the minority, but the first few lines made me cringe so badly that I had to turn it off. Perhaps the rest of the song is better, but I'll probably never know. :)
Lyrics link
John's lyrics and twisted views always brings a smile. I would like to hear more Prine on RP.
Prine is a national treasure.
I really like the live version of this song much better but it's still a great song. <-X