TOMMY PRINE- Ships in the Harbor (Acoustic Video)

The live performance of my debut release "Ships In The Harbor" is here!

Lyrics
It must be the morning again
The sun through the window felt good on my skin
But it must be leaving soon as it should

I saw the bluebird again
She pointed it out in the yard on our fence
So it must be leaving soon, as it should

When I’m standing by water
It gets harder and harder
It’s why I get sad when there’s ships in the harbor
Cause they must, be leaving soon- as they should

I got to see an old friend
We laughed and stayed up till it came to an end
Cause he must, be leaving soon
As he should

I tend to get lost in the stars
I waste every night wondering where we all are, and how we must be leaving soon as we should

When I’m standing by water
It gets harder and harder
It’s why I get sad when there’s ships in the harbor
Cause they must, be leaving soon- as they should

It takes time to know when you’re wrong
It takes even longer to put it all in a song,
And I wish it was easy to, like he did

When I’m by peaceful waters
It gets harder and harder
I’d do anything just to talk to my father- but I guess he was leaving soon, as we do

Yeah I guess, he was passing through; and I am too

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[GregorsOutdoors]

Well then. I see. The apple didn't fall too far from the tree. Most excellent young Tommy Prine.

[joeyford]

I've listened to this on repeat all day. I just lost my dad, and this is comforting. This is so beautiful, and your dad is so proud.

[spenserak]

Tommy, I can't tell you enough how much this song means to me, and to my family. Your dad has been our family's & each of our personal number one (along with Neil Young) since well before I was born in the late 80s. We've seen him multiple times... my first was at my highschool auditorium here in Juneau, AK. We were front & center, cried, laughed, and shook his hand at the end. He played all his greats & then some, and filled the room with personality. I'll never forget that experience.

My dad passed to me the gift of music, before I left the womb. Your dad is perhaps the most important and impactful of them all. Pops has been going through cancer for about 2.5 years now, and has recently reached the final stretch. We don't have a lot of time left with him, and I hate that. I don't really know how to do "life" without him. But, this song of yours has become everything to myself and my family... I've been playing instruments since I was 4, guitar since I was 10, and learned this a few days ago with the help of my uncle, his twin brother (arguably John's biggest fan). It's one of those songs that simply feels damn good to play & sing, and I'd never used open D until now. The tuning alone is beautiful.

It's hard as fuck for me to sing through "I'd do anything just to talk to my father, " but that emotion in itself is a gift. So, sincerely, thank you. You're a damn fine artist, and we all look forward to your future, and will be seeing you play whenever we can.

[jspmho]

You definitely stand out on your own. Absolutely incredible. You are your father's son yet distinct and unique in your own right. One of the best crafted songs I've heard.

[ChapmanJones]

Just about the finest songwriting I've heard in a long time. Perfectly created melody from the heart and soul. A beautiful sentiment and memorial to JP.

[pamelacullinane]

That song gets me to my core he’s singing right to his dad you go tell me

[cassidyearly]

I can’t thank you enough for this song. I’ve listened to it so much over this past year, but on January 27th, it hit so much differently. The day that my father took his final breath is the day I played your song from my sisters and my mother, and they wept at the sincerity of your song and the realization of the loss of my father. My father was a US Marine and I am a Veteran Navy Sailor. I have officially joined the “Children of a deceased father” club.

[wilburrwould]

GOOSEBUMPS TOMMY.. great job..you will be okay, and so will we, because your dad touched us all, and he left us you!! Stay well and happy.

[teddyoneills]

This is such a wonderful emotional song Tommy. I was actually playing this in the car today as I was driving through Kinvara Galway on my way to Dublin. I know your dad and mum had a holiday home there! Your dad must be very proud of you!

[KenzieMor]

Oh my. Tommy your Dad would be so proud, as I know your Mom is!

[JaneMorrisNewRain]

What a beautiful song that so many of us can relate to. I saw Tommy perform this at Basement East in Nashville at the 2nd You Got Gold celebration of his so very much loved Dad. And I cried of course, as I should. Thank you Tommy Prine.

[cefdad]

Really beautiful Tommy. I hope it gets easier for and your family, I can’t even imagine the sense of loss that you all must feel. His passing still effects me and I never got to shake his hand. I keep thinking, if I get to heaven and get that chance I am going to tell him that Donald and Lydia got married and had three well adjusted kid so I can see his face light up like I remember so well. Of course, he is already going to know, because angels always know.

[susansantiago]

What a beautiful song ! You are following in your Dad's footsteps and he must be so proud of you!

[besanders]

OMFG😢 so beautiful brother!!! I know your pops is smiling down on you. I miss him so much, but it makes me so happy to see him alive in your music. Rest in power JP

[michaelhermiston]

you're in touch with it, and swim in that great deep wide ocean...beautiful man!

[Feas]

John's music impacted my heart more than any other, sadly I caught a Austin City Limits (i think it was), He & Iris doing "In Spite of Ourselves) and I was slow to familiarize myself with much of his other work. I actually was transfixed with "In Spite..". I enjoy, admire, and appreciate all genres of music, and all strike me from time to time, but John's entire repertoire hits a place deep within. Tommy, this song is amazing. I cried. And I found a comfort & different view on losing my Mother in 2001. Thank you Tommy, so very much for sharing with us, and providing us consolation. Much Love To You.❤

[omerbarash]

Don't know that I've ever left a comment on a video. Just wanted to say that this is absolutely beautiful: melody, lyrics, emotion. You've really created something beautiful

[kevingreen]

Speechless… this is the first time I’ve heard your music somehow. This is so well-crafted. From the music to the melody to the lyrics. I teared up. Absolutely incredible. You may have written the perfect song!

[mistascott]

Those last couple lines just ripped me apart.

[Dantoob]

Such a beautiful and poignant song. Your ship's coming in, Tommy!