John Prine - Long Monday (Official Lyric Video)

Check out the official lyric video for “Long Monday” from John's album, Fair & Square.

Directed & Edited by Joshua Britt & Neilson Hubbard

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Lyrics:

You and me
Sittin' in the back my memory
Like a honey bee
Buzzin' 'round a glass of sweet Chablis
Radio's on
Windows rolled up
And my mind's rolled down
Headlights shining
Like silver moons
Rollin' on the ground

We made love
In everyway love can be made
And we made time
Look like time
Could never fade
Friday Night
We both made the guitar hum
Saturday made Sunday feel
Like it would never come

Gonna be a long Monday
Sittin' all alone on a mountain
By a river that has no end
Gonna be a long Monday
Stuck like the tick of a clock
That's come unwound - again

Soul to soul
Heart to heart
And cheek to cheek
Come on baby
Give me a kiss
That'll last all week

The thought of you leavin' again
Brings me down
The promise of
Your sweet love
Brings me around

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Singer. Songwriter. Poet. Icon.
John Prine was an artist’s artist with a list of admirers and collaborators that cut across musical genres and generations - names like Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Brandi Carlile, George Strait, Kurt Vile, Miranda Lambert, The Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, among others.

Though he was born in Maywood, Illinois, in 1946, John declared himself “pure Kentuckian” throughout his life. His parents, Willian and Verna, were natives of Paradise, Kentucky. The family would spend summers there in Muhlenberg County, where John listened to bluegrass music and studied the guitar styles of country music heroes Doc Watson and Merle Travis with his older brother, Dave.

In Maywood, he worked as a postman before being drafted into the army in 1966. It was as a postman that John began to write the songs that would connect with so many. He sang at Chicago folk clubs, where he was introduced to singer-songwriter Kris Kristopherson, who invited John to open for him in New York. It was there that Jerry Wexler, president of Atlantic Records, first heard Prine and offered him a recording contract. His self-titled debut album was released in 1971 and featured a list of songs now regarded as classics, including “Paradise,” “Angel From Montgomery,” “Illegal Smile,” Hello in There,” and “Sam Stone.” Prine received the first of his 13 Grammy nominations in 1972 for Best New Artist. He would record three more albums for Atlantic and another three with Asylum.

His profound impact on American music was amplified in 1981 when John co-founded Oh Boy Records, and independent label where he released most of his subsequent work and which gave voice and respect to so many fellow singers and songwriters.

In his distinguished career, John won four Grammys and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2020). He was a three-time recipient of the Artist of the Year Award at the Americana Music Honors & Awards, which also honored him with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting. He won the Pen/New England Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award (2016) and was enshrined in the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2019). In addition, John was named Honorary Poet Laureate of Illinois (2020).

John Prine passed away on April 7, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. The outpouring of grief and love from his fan community was staggering. Over 500,000 viewers participated in an online memorial and tribute that raised more than half a million dollars for Covid-related community causes. In 2021, the Prine family created the Hello In There Foundation to honor John’s spirit of generosity towards those in need. Fiona Prine and her sons continue to operate and expand the reach of John’s independent record label, Oh Boy Records.

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[TheRecordSelector]

The beautiful thing about this song is that it reminds EVERYONE of SOMEONE.

[diamonddave]

My favourite John Prine song is often the one I’m listening to at this moment.
His words and music are unparalleled.

[SippinAndRippin]

Could listen this all damn day. John Prine was a true gift to humanity.
My mother suffered from Dementia, lost the ability to do everything she loved except one thing- listen to music. John was her favorite. Throw on an album and she'd sit and listen for hours. Slapping her own knee so hard i thought it would leave bruises on her withering body, but it was all she had left.

[seorhascuimean]

Don't be sad that he's gone. Be glad that he was.

[tnimbus]

He just had a way of connecting his words with the lives of ordinary people

[carlwilliamsaxton]

Well, I love John Prine
That's all I have to say about
John Prine

[lincolnmaceachern]

They once called him the "new Dylan" but not really true. Dylan certainly was one of his heroes, but he shared none of Dylan's cynicism. Empathy and a gentle sense of humour were at the heart of his genius.

[barnacles]

The world needs so much more of this music....

[everyvillainislemons]

One of the greatest songwriters to ever live. Rest In Peace.

[DaleRogers]

I live in Nashville, TN. I met John once in a Kroger (grocery store). He was shopping and I didn’t want to bother him. I just shook his hand and said thank you for the music. My favorite of his songs is Angels from Montgomery. He has a way of painting a picture of real life and then noticing the soul that exists underneath it.

I used to go to this little hotdog shop called Hot Diggity Dogs just south of Broadway in Nashville. It was the home of Nashville’s Chicago Dog. It closed in 2019. The owner said that John used to come in periodically and get a dog and sit outside and eat it. I hoped I’d run into him one day. Instead, our paths crossed at Kroger.

Thanks again John.

[dancochrane]

John Prine was a beautiful brilliant musician because of his lyrics. Amazing songwriter. I miss him. Thanks for being there John and thanks for all the songs.

[kenshaw]

My favorite line “ Give me a kiss that will last all week.” What a poet…

[johnantimo]

Prine was one of those quite well-known artists, not as prominent as others perhaps, but certainly a mainstay, and a collaborator with almost every famous name. But here's the thing -- unlike most others in that position, who gradually fade from memory, he's only becoming more central, more lasting. And such is the passion of those who love his music and the depth of quality he brought to it that he'll be long remembered and his music more enduring than we could've thought.

[carolyngarman]

John Prine has a way of painting the world with images.

[anilkapahi]

I have been listening to John Prine for over fifty years and every time I think that I have heard all the best John Prine songs I find another one. I hesitate to use the word genius but I don't know what other word to use. So, maybe, a down-to-earth American genius. For those who are just starting to listen to him, start with Hello In There. It is still the song whenever I think about him.

[rbolton]

Sat on the front porch for hours listening to his music when I heard the news yesterday. Praying that this Monday is a good day for you prayers are with you and your family

[mathewwilliamson]

I hope to God he pulls through. I don't want to live in a world without John Prine in it.

[philipmurray]

You are one of a kind Mr. Prine. Nobody wrote them like you
From now till the end of time, nobody will do it like you.
The memories that you've given me have turned out to be what has helped me make it through.
Life is hard, life is rough and lots of times can't be explained. You continue in song to be a true genius.
It was one of the saddest days of my life when you passed. You will live on with your music. I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite. I will always be in your debt. A debt that can never be repaid.
Thank you Mr. Prine

[williamclark]

I got to see John live about 10yrs. ago near my home in Montana. Front row seats. WHAT A HONOR!!! RIP my friend.

[outlaworganics]

One of the best songs ever written, we all miss John, but we still have his wonderful music . I can’t imagine a world without his music.