John Prine was born October 10, 1946, in Maywood, Illinois. Although Prine learned how to play the guitar as a young teenager, he could not begin his career immediately. First, he served overseas for the United States military. Then, John Prine became a mailman in Chicago. However, after years of playing open mic performances in local bars, Prine got his first real chance at music. Prine passed away on April 7, 2020, of complications caused by COVID-19 at the age of 73. On June 30, 2020, the state of Illinois designated the late John Prine as its honorary poet laureate. Discover more about his life and legacy below.



John Prine Summer’s End Video
Summers End Lyrics
Summer’s end’s around the bend just flyin’
The swimmin’ suits are on the line just dryin’
I’ll meet you there for our conversation
I hope I didn’t ruin your whole vacation
Well you never know how far from home you’re feelin’
Until you’ve watched the shadows cross the ceilin’
Well I don’t know, but I can see it snowin’
In your car the windows are wide open
Just come on home
Come on home
No you don’t have to
Be alone
Just come on home
Valentines break hearts and minds at random
That ol’ Easter egg ain’t got a leg to stand on
Well I can see that you can’t win for tryin’
And New Year’s Eve is bound to leave you cryin’
Come on home
Come on home
No you don’t have to
Be alone
Just come on home
The moon and stars hang out in bars just talkin’
I still love that picture of us walkin’
Just like that ol’ house we thought was haunted
Summer’s end came faster than we wanted
[Chorus]
Come on home
Come on home
No you don’t have to
Be alone
Come on home
Come on home
You don’t have to
Be alone
Just come on home
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