And Man, they was ssssssssizzlin'

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No matter where or when, if Lake Marie is playing, I'm turning it up loud. One of those perfect songs.

Lake Marie - John Prine

We were standing
Standing by peaceful waters
Standing by peaceful waters
Whoa Wah Oh Wha Oh
Whoa Wah Oh Wha Oh

SPOKEN: Many years ago along the Illinois-Wisconsin Border
There was this Indian tribe
They found two babies in the woods
White babies
One of them was named Elizabeth
She was the fairer of the two
While the smaller and more fragile one was named Marie
Having never seen white girls before
And living on the two lakes known as the Twin Lakes
They named the larger and more beautiful Lake, Lake Elizabeth
And thus the smaller lake that was hidden from the highway
Became known forever as Lake Marie

Repeat Chorus:

SPOKEN: Many years later I found myself talking to this girl
Who was standing there with her back turned to Lake Marie
The wind was blowing especially through her hair
There was four italian sausages cooking on the outdoor grill
And Man, they was ssssssssizzlin\'
Many years later we found ourselves in Canada
Trying to save our marriage and perhaps catch a few fish
Whatever seemed easier
That night she fell asleep in my arms
Humming the tune to \"Louie Louie\'
Aah baby, We gotta go now.

Repeat Chorus:

SPOKEN: The dogs were barking as the cars were parking
The loan sharks were sharking the narcs were narcing
Practically everyone was there
In the parking lot by the forest preserve
The police had found two bodies
Nay, naked bodies
Their faces had been horribly disfigured by some sharp object
Saw it on the news On the TV news in a black and white video
You know what blood looks like in a black and white video?
Shadows, Shadows that\'s exactly what it looks like
All the love we shared between her and me was slammed
Slammed up against the banks of Old Lake Marie, Marie

We were standing
Standing by peaceful waters
Standing by peaceful waters
Whoa Wah Oh Wha Oh
Whoa Wah Oh Wha Oh
Whoa Wah Oh Wha Oh
Whoa Wah Oh Wha Oh
Standing by peaceful waters
Peaceful waters
Standing by peaceful waters
Peaceful waters
Standing by peaceful waters
Peaceful waters
Standing by peaceful waters
Peaceful waters
Aah baby, we gotta go now

Yes

It's his very best 

A great song and some John Prine homeage to one of Northern IL's 'Chain of Lakes'

Thanks, dude. I'm not sure why, but I really needed to hear this song today. And such an immaculate performance.

Good one.

Hells yeah.

Oh, boy...I sure do miss John Prine

Thanks Adam. Brought tears to my eyes. That whole show was amazing. Sessions at 54th st.  Iris sits in with him on a couple duets. One of the , if not the best JP recordings out there.

Single greatest loss from covid in my book.   I love that guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8tTwXv4glY