Souveneirs - John Prine Cover

[Ronniejm]

Going over my to do list in my head, lots to do but nothing that can't wait till tomorrow, so set my BR800 up instead.

A wee cover of a John Prine song, he wrote some great lyrics.

All the snow has turned to water
Christmas days have come and gone
Broken toys and faded colors
Are all that's left to linger on

I hate graveyards and old pawn shops
For they always bring me tears
I can't forgive the way they rob me
Of my childhood souvenirs

Memories they can't be boughten
They can't be won at carnivals for free
Well it took me years
To get those souvenirs
And I don't know how they slipped away from me

Broken hearts and dirty windows
Make life difficult to see
That's why last night and this mornin'
Always look the same to me

I hate reading old love letters
For they always bring me tears
I can't forgive the way they rob me
Of my sweetheart's souvenirs

Memories they can't be boughten
They can't be won at carnivals for free
Well it took me years
To get those souvenirs
And I don't know how they slipped away from me

[Hilary]

Simply wonderful!

[Oldrottenhead]

yeah baby!

I saw John Prine in Glasgow a few years back during the annual Celtic Connections festival, I am sure he did this.

He is one of my favourite songwriters.

This is a fabulous version Ronnie. 

Piepod bound.

[Groundy]

Beautiful Ronnie, just Beautiful...

Alex

[Mike_S]

Lovely Ronnie...

Pristinely played and sung

Mike

[Hook]

Man that was a great listen, so gentle and emotional. Well done.
Rock on!

[Jean Pierre]

Wow, Ronnie it's simply so beautiful,all, sound guitar, voice, lyrics.....thank you for the lyrics

[64Guitars]

Beautifully played and sung. I love it.

[Oldrottenhead]

getting all teary listening to this. Great cover and RIP Mr Prine.

[Flash Harry]

I missed this the first time round - bloody delightful