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John Prine — Spanish Pipedream
Album: John Prine
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Released: 1971
Length: 2:37
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She was a level-headed dancer
On the road to alcohol
And I was just a soldier
On my way to Montreal

Well she pressed her chest against me
About the time the juke box broke
Yeah, she give me a peck on the back of the neck
And these are the words she spoke

Blow up your T.V., throw away your paper
Go to the country, build you a home
Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches
Try an' find Jesus on your own

Well, I sat there at the table
And I acted real naive
For I knew that topless lady
Had something up her sleeve

Well, she danced around the bar room
And she did the hoochy-coo
Yeah she sang her song all night long
Tellin' me what to do

Blow up your T.V., throw away your paper
Go to the country, build you a home
Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches
Try an' find Jesus on your own

Well, I was young and hungry
And about to leave that place
When just as I was leavin'
Well she looked me in the face

I said "You must know the answer."
"She said, "No but I'll give it a try."
And to this very day we've been livin' our way
And here is the reason why

We blew up our T.V., threw away our paper
Went to the country, built us a home
Had a lot of children, fed 'em on peaches
They all found Jesus on their own
Comments (44)add comment
 xtalman wrote:

That is Noble Laureate Dylan now.
 
Take that stick of dynamite and write this down............Nobel.
Sorry if it was just a typo.
Posted 3 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Prine is (was?) a very niche artist. His country sound turned many people off before they even got through the first verse. And his subversive lyrics turned off the "country crowd" of the 60s-70s-80. Eternal thanks to Chip, my college roommate, for introducing me to the genius that is JP.
Posted 4 years ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
Not enough Prine, the Mark Twain of music, on Radio Paradise. 
Posted 4 years ago by marciajsilsbee    [ Reply ]
Never ceases to make me smile, with a lump in my throat.  Saddens me to see comments calling it "rubbish''.    Oh well - you can please some of the people part of the time in a rock and roll song.  Fifty million Elvis Presley fans can't be all wrong!! 
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
We should all start listening to John Prine more. Couldn’t hurt...might help.
Posted 4 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]
absolute trash.
Posted 4 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
I just now heard Bill passing on the incredibly sad news that John Prine died recently from the Covid scourge.

Damn. damn damn damn.
One of the brightest lights of my generation has gone out. 

I am so grateful, through tears, for this man's gentle touch upon my soul over many of the years of my life.

RIP, brother.

Posted 4 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
I cry every other day since we lost John Pine, it hit me so hard and I am crying right now as this plays
Posted 4 years ago by kymoonshine    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing this.
Posted 4 years ago by onerb    [ Reply ]

A true American treasure. 
Posted 6 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
I played this album to death when it was first released.

I love this song.  It reminds of the "Back to the Land" movement during that period.

 
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 dsd wrote:
Dylan with a sense of humor—just love it.

 
That is Noble Laureate Dylan now.
Posted 8 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 Sunman wrote:
John is a lyrical genius.

 
Indeed.  One of my favorite lines of his: 

"... For I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve..."


Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Sure haven't heard this in a while
Time to blow up that TV and while I'm at it maybe a few other screens around the house 
Posted 8 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
Genius.
Posted 8 years ago by mccuff    [ Reply ]
Great lyrics. Catchy tune.
Posted 8 years ago by osteoboon    [ Reply ]
Words to live by. One of our best songwriters.
Posted 8 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
LOL, Takes me back a couple of decades, still timeless Love it
 
Posted 8 years ago by jktravl    [ Reply ]
Dang! I just sang this last night!  {#Good-vibes}
Posted 9 years ago by dirtbagpook    [ Reply ]
John is a lyrical genius.
Posted 9 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
Dylan with a sense of humor—just love it.
Posted 9 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
 sugaree wrote:
blow up your tv!

amen
Posted 9 years ago by justin_cook    [ Reply ]
FUN SONG!  Lighten up people.  Saw him live at a festival back in the 70s.  He's good!
Posted 9 years ago by sweet_annie    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
OVER THE LINE!!!!!  MARK IT 0!

 
This aggression will not stand.  No one likes a nihilist!!!!!
Posted 9 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Mr. Prine    10
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]

Perfect interlude for an eclectic radio station like RP.  Thanks Bill & 'becca!


Posted 9 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
wow - much respect

This was decades before it's time

John Prine - now I get it.

Thanks 
Posted 9 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
MUTE {#Sick}
Posted 9 years ago by Stylist    [ Reply ]
OVER THE LINE!!!!!  MARK IT 0!
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
"Turn off the computer" nowadays I suppose.
Posted 10 years ago by oneyet    [ Reply ]

The first time that I ever hit the PSD button and this came up.  My happiness factor just increased by about 900%

Thank you John Prine!
 


Posted 11 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Prine is fine almost anytime
Posted 11 years ago by Mudder    [ Reply ]
An Appalachian/Hairy Krishna tune.
Posted 19 years ago by mxdcec    [ Reply ]
Peyote wrote:
This is my favorite Prine song!! I love "paradise" too!
You can't go wrong with John Prine.
Posted 19 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
This is my favorite Prine song!! I love "paradise" too!
Posted 19 years ago by Peyote    [ Reply ]
reddirtgirl wrote:
what tv?
ahhhh nice! emmylou fan?
Posted 19 years ago by sugaree    [ Reply ]
japanmoran wrote:
this set is going downhill very very quickly
after that Dan Rather song, I agree :/
Posted 19 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
eat a lotta peaches
Posted 19 years ago by melissa    [ Reply ]
this set is going downhill very very quickly
Posted 19 years ago by japanmoran    [ Reply ]
Throw away your paper.
Posted 19 years ago by pummisher    [ Reply ]
Ahhhhh......nice addition to JP's presence here on RP - Most excellent !
Posted 19 years ago by ZM_Herb    [ Reply ]
sugaree wrote:
blow up your tv!
what tv?
Posted 19 years ago by reddirtgirl    [ Reply ]
she did the hoochie-coo!
Posted 19 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
blow up your tv!
Posted 19 years ago by sugaree    [ Reply ]