Fair & Square EP, by John Prine

Fair & Square EP

by John Prine

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1.	Carousel of Love 03:17	lyrics	buy track

2.	That's Alright By Me 03:08	lyrics	buy track

3.	That's How Every Empire Falls 05:34	lyrics	buy track

4.	Dual Custody 03:50	lyrics	buy track

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released October 28, 2008

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John Prine Nashville

A two-time Grammy-winner, John Prine is among the English language’s premier phrase-turners. Almost 50 years into a remarkable career that has drawn praise from Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Roger Waters, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen & others. He is a 2019 Rock & Songwriter’s Hall of Fame inductee, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member and a PEN New England Lyrics Award. ... more

shows

Dec 06

Dr. Phillips Center - Bob Carr Theater

Orlando, FL
Dec 07

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Clearwater, FL
Dec 31

Grand Ol' Opry

Nashville, TN
Dec 31

Grand Ole Opry House

Nashville, TN
Feb 07

Gävle Konserthus

Gävle, Sweden
Feb 09

Oslo Konserthus

Oslo, Norway
Feb 13

Café de la Danse

Paris, France
Feb 15

Großer Sendesaal des RBB

Berlin, Germany
Feb 17

Paradiso Grote Zaal

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Feb 18

DE ROMA

Borgerhout, Belgium
Feb 20

Doornroosje

Nijmegen, Netherlands
Feb 22

Bridgewater Hall

Manchester, UK
Feb 23

Usher Hall

Edinburgh, UK
Feb 25

Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre

London, UK
Mar 25

Exhibition Hall, Neal S. Blaisdell Center

Honolulu, HI
Mar 27

Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Kahului, HI
Apr 09

Byron Bay Bluesfest

Byron Bay, NSW
Apr 14

Palais Theatre

St Kilda, VIC
Apr 16

Thebarton Theatre

Adelaide, SA
Apr 17

State Theatre

Sydney, NSW
May 22

Louisville Palace

Louisville, KY
May 23

Louisville Palace

Louisville, KY
Jun 04

Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons

Calgary, AB
Jun 04

Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons

Calgary, AB
Jun 06

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Vancouver, BC
Jun 28

Td Pavilion at the Mann

Philadelphia, PA
Jul 03

Tudhope Park

Orillia, ON
Aug 08

Edmonton Folk Festival

Edmonton, AB
Aug 27

Tønder Festival

Tonder, Denmark
Aug 30

Olympia Theatre

Dublin, Ireland

discography

The Living Room Sessions

May 2019
The Tree of Forgiveness

Apr 2018
Summer's End

Feb 2018
September 78

Nov 2016
John Prine: Live in Asheville '86

Oct 2016
For Better, Or Worse

Sep 2016
For Better, Or Worse

Sep 2016
The Singing Mailman Delivers

Oct 2011
In Person & On Stage

May 2010
In Person & On Stage - Bonus Tracks

May 2010
Fair & Square EP

Oct 2008
Standard Songs for Average People

Apr 2007
Fair & Square

Apr 2005
Souvenirs

Oct 2000
In Spite of Ourselves

Sep 1999
Live On Tour

Apr 1997
Lost Dogs + Mixed Blessings

Apr 1995
A John Prine Christmas

Sep 1993
The Missing Years

Sep 1991
German Afternoons

Oct 1990
John Prine Live

Oct 1990
Aimless Love

May 1989

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Track Name: Carousel of Love: I'm going down to ride the merry-go-round in the middle of a bad storm
I feel a little forlorn - Your man blows a mean horn
I think my baby's stuck on a roller coaster looking for a sad song
I'm trying to get her back on the track of the carousel of love.

If I could only go back in time to at least last Tuesday Then there wouldn't be a blues day - or maybe April Fool's Day
I'd buy her flowers and and I'd tell her tomorrow might be a better news day
And take her hand and ride on the carousel of love

If our love is gonna last then you know it's gonna have to go the long way
There's a hundred million wrong ways - trying to find the strong way
But if you'll take my hand I'll always be your man and go the right way
Down the highway that leads to the carousel of love
Down the highway that leads to the carousel of love
Track Name: That's Alright By Me: If you wish upon a falling star
To figure out exactly who you are
That's alright by me, girl
That's alright by me

You've been gone about a week or so
Well, you'll be comin' home to me I know
Your love always sets me free, girl
That's alright by me.

The wind the keeps blowin' the whole world upside down The leaves are fallin' from the trees
The birds are flyin' the wrong way around 'til you come back to me

The wind the keeps blowin' the whole world upside down The leaves are fallin' from the trees
The birds are flyin' the wrong way around 'til you come back to me

When mixed emotions hit a big brick wall
That don't matter much to me at all
We can solve this mystery, girl
That's alright by me
Your love always sets me free, girl
That's alright by me
Track Name: That's How Every Empire Falls: Caught a train from Alexandria
Just a broken man in flight
Running scared with his devils
Saying prayers all through the night
Oh but mercy can't find him
Not in the shadows where he calls
Forsaking all his better angels
That's how every empire falls

The bells ring out on Sunday morning
Like echoes from another time
All our innocence and yearning
and sense of wonder left behind
Oh gentle hearts remember
What was that story? Is it lost?
For when religion loses vision
That's how every empire falls.

He toasts his wife and all his family
The providence he brought to bear
They raise their glasses in his honor
Although this union they don't share
A man who lives among them
Was still a stranger to them all
For when the heart is never open
That's how every empire falls

Padlock the door and board the windows
Put the people in the street
"It's just my job," he says "I'm sorry."
And draws a check, goes home to eat
But at night he tells his woman
"I know I hide behind the laws."
She says, "You're only taking orders."
That's how every empire falls.

A bitter wind blows through the country
A hard rain falls on the sea
If terror comes without a warning
There must be something we don't see
What fire begets this fire? Like torches thrown into the straw
If no one asks, then no one answers
That's how every empire falls.
Track Name: Dual Custody: That's my toaster over there.
It was mine before we married
I bought it fair and square
And that's my purple Persian oriental
Polyester continental rug on the floor
Pots and pans and ugly dishes
One old dog and 2 gold fishes,
Broken dreams and shattered wishes,
A lucky horseshoe hanging above the door
What was that for?

Sweet memories you and me
Dual custody
Dual custody

Your oven roaster
Your rocking chair
The walnut secretary
Your wedding silverware
You only brought out on Thanksgiving
When Gramma was still living
Rest her soul, heart of gold
You only took the things you needed
Hanging plants and old bird feeders,
The jug we used for margaritas
Back when everything was mighty fine - most all the time.

Sweet memories, you and me
Dual custody
Dual custody
These memories, you and me
Dual custody
Dual custody

There's our photo you and me,
it was taken in Orlando in 1993
when we were holding hands and laughing,
we were lovin', we were livin'
naturally so happily

Now we only meet on Fridays
When you drop the kids at my place
You want yours and I want my space
and that's the one thing we agreed upon
Life goes on

Sweet memories of you and me
Dual custody
Dual custody

Sweet memories of you and me
Dual custody
Dual custody

Alllll right

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