Lyrics: The Torch Singer Album: Diamonds In The Rough Artist: John Prine   The night club was burning From the torch singer’s song And the sweat was floodin’ her eyes The catwalk squeaked ‘neath the bartender’s feet And the smoke…

Lyrics: Billy The Bum Album: Diamonds In The Rough Artist: John Prine   Billy the bum lived by the thumb And sang of the hobo’s delight He’d prove he could run Twice as fast as the sun By losing his…

Lyrics: Take The Star Out Of The Window Album: Diamonds In The Rough Artist: John Prine   Robert was a sailor For the best years of his life His captain was his mother And the ocean was his wife Only…

Lyrics: The Late John Garfield Blues Album: Diamonds In The Rough Artist: John Prine   Black faces pressed against the glass Where rain has pressed it’s weight Wind blown scarves in top down cars All share one western trait Sadness…

Lyrics: The Great Compromise Album: Diamonds In The Rough Artist: John Prine   I knew a girl who was almost a lady She had a way with all the men in her life Every inch of her blossomed in beauty…

Lyrics: Everybody Album: Diamonds In The Rough Artist: John Prine   While out sailing on the ocean While out sailing on the sea I bumped into the saviour And he said pardon me I said "jesus you look tired" He…

Lyrics: Rocky Mountain Time Album: Diamonds In The Rough Artist: John Prine   The station was empty The trains were all gone I reached in my pocket And i wanted for dawn Chorus: The clock played drums And i hummed…

Lyrics: Souvenirs Album: Diamonds In The Rough Artist: John Prine   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…

Lyrics: Sour Grapes Album: Diamonds In The Rough Artist: John Prine   I don’t care if the sun don’t shine But it better or people will wonder And i couldn’t care less if it never stopped rainin’ ‘cept the kids…

Lyrics: Clocks And Spoons Album: Diamonds In The Rough Artist: John Prine   Clocks and spoons and empty rooms It’s raining out tonight What a way to end a day By turnin’ out the light Shoot the moon right between…