Nina Jo Smith - John Prine Last Night

John Prine Last Night
Words & Music by Nina Jo Smith (BMI)
© 2023 Redwood River Music (BMI)

Dreamed I saw John Prine last night
Playing a show
He sang a song, looked around
And stood up to go

The steel guitar player
Let loose a stream of notes
Next thing I knew
John Prine slipped out the door

Song with a feeling
Song with a view
One to hold on to
because it rings true

It’s been one long year since
Big Crow took him away
Suspended animation
We can’t go out and play

But for a one song set
In a dingy hotel bar
John Prine stepped into the light
And left the door ajar

Song with a feeling
Song with a view
One to hold on to
Because it rings true

For a few sweet minutes
Like he forgot he was dead
He blessed us with a brand new song
Stuck in his head

I dreamed I saw John Prine last night
Listened to him sing
Grabbed my pen, wrote these words
He didn’t come all this way
For nothing


Song with a feeling
Song with a view
One to hold on to
Because it rings true

I dreamed I saw John Prine last night
Listened to him sing
Grabbed my pen, wrote these words
He didn’t come all this way
For nothing