for my pal John Prine

(to the tune of Angel from Montgomery)

I am an old man
named after my father
but why should I bother
'cause John Prine wrote this song
if I knew Johnny
I'd treat him to tamales
drink beer till we got jolly
and we'd be best buds all life long

          give me the talent
          to write a John Prine song
          give me some humor
          and a a folk music hit
          just give me one song
          but don't play that farmboy
          to be honest, his music
          is just a whole crock of shit