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that's got a lot to lose
he's a pretty nice guy
but he's kind of confused
he's got muscles in his head
that ain't never been used
thinks he own half of this town
starts drinking heavy
gets a big red nose
beats his old lady
with a rubber hose
then he takes her out to dinner
and buys her new clothes
that's the way that the world goes 'round.
That's the way that the world goes 'round
you're up one day
and the next you're down
it's half an inch of water
and you think you're gonna drown
that's the way that the world goes 'round.
I was sitting in the bathtub
counting my toes
when the radiator broke
water all froze
I got stuck in the ice
without my clothes
naked as the eyes of a clown
I was crying ice cubes
hoping I'd croak
when the sun come through the window
the ice all broke
I stood up and laughed
thought it was a joke
that's the way that the world goes 'round
Seems to me these lyrics are normalizing domestic violence. Granted the violence suggested in these lyrics unfortunately isn't that unusual, but I don't think we should just chalk it up to "that's the way that the world goes 'round." Let's take a stand! And that may start by not playing this song.
starts drinking heavy
gets a big red nose
beats his old lady
with a rubber hose
then he takes her out to dinner
and buys her new clothes
that's the way that the world goes 'round.
Domestic violence is indeed a terrible thing, but it's real. It's important to realize that Mr Prine wrote this in 1976, and that may indeed have been his world -- or the world that he observed.
If domestic violence were completely wiped out tomorrow, it would not change Mr Prine's view from 45 years ago, nor would it change my desire to hear this song.
Sorry but I think you missing the point...
I believe sarcasm and absurdist thought is the lens that was meant to view the Human condition.
Peace be with you ;)
I understand your point and thank you for a peaceful message! I seem to be personally familiar to too many situations in which this behavior is not sarcastic or absurd and instead is a fact of life. I'd like to look at this behavior as absurdist, but experience has taught me otherwise. I thank you for your explanation, but to me these lyrics condone domestic violence, and I'm thinking other people may understand these lyrics from a similar literal viewpoint. For those people, this isn't a very fun song at all.
and you think you're gonna drown"
PLEASE!!! Raindrops have been spotted in Central Illinois!!!
Seems to me these lyrics are normalizing domestic violence. Granted the violence suggested in these lyrics unfortunately isn't that unusual, but I don't think we should just chalk it up to "that's the way that the world goes 'round." Let's take a stand! And that may start by not playing this song.
starts drinking heavy
gets a big red nose
beats his old lady
with a rubber hose
then he takes her out to dinner
and buys her new clothes
that's the way that the world goes 'round.
Sorry but I think you missing the point...
I believe sarcasm and absurdist thought is the lens that was meant to view the Human condition.
Peace be with you ;)
starts drinking heavy
gets a big red nose
beats his old lady
with a rubber hose
then he takes her out to dinner
and buys her new clothes
that's the way that the world goes 'round.
Thank you for reminding me of this performance. Moist eyes....
"We'll probably to this for the Internet, unless, you know, something terrible happens and we have to cheer the world up on TV show..."
RIP John, you are sorely missed
thanks BillG
Hey kid be careful, you could drown in half an enchilada!!
Only if you drink way too much tequila with it.
Obviously, American music is third rate. Let's hear some of that modern German, Slovak, Czech, Egyptian, Ukranian, etc. music that resonates worldwide. How about some modern Chinese music. How about that modern Mongolian music. My point has nothing to do with your perspective, but if you are tuned into a free music stream that originates in America but plays an extremely wide array of music from across the planet, you should be able to take a little bit of Americana. It's World music, isn't it?
Like the sparse instrumentation and production. Methinks Mr Prine would approve.
Methinks you're right.
Henceforth, I will never hear this song without thinking of this comment
worse, I'm, dirge
And no, I do not agree.
LOL! Mean neither.........
To much American style!
c.
Nope, "Happy Enchilada" per Mr. Prine.
John Prine lyrics and compositions are unmistakable and uniquely his.
What sjccroquet said below
RIP John
And indeed they are. Rest in peace, John.
Like the sparse instrumentation and production. Methinks Mr Prine would approve.
worse, I'm, dirge
And no, I do not agree.
He starts talking about it at 2:10.
https://youtu.be/cNu46mpJC60
Thank you lazylemming this is enriching, simple beauty : )
7-->8 for that imagery from you! I'd let her sing to me with that image any day!
Hey kid be careful, you could drown in half an enchilada!!
All the way from Kuwait!
Graham
This versionisn't bad... but hopefully we can hear some Prine soon too.
Yeah, it is a pretty good version. It's interesting to hear how different people cover Prine's material, though I always like his versions best. "Half an enchilada".
oh well that's the way the worl goes round.
He starts talking about it at 2:10.
https://youtu.be/cNu46mpJC60