This is one off my favorite songs by one of America’s finest
storytellers. That he happens to tell the stories to music is just an added
plus; but the stories would stand on their own, even without the melodies. They’re
simply that good.
Bob Dylan is great; abstract poetry and activism. It’s great
stuff. John Prine writes about the ironies of life. And I love John Prine. But
Tom T. Hall writes about the people he has met and what has happened to him in
life; and guess what? His stories
reflect more accurately the everyday struggles and emotions of the average
person.
Of course there are just some stories made up for plain fun.
Listen to “A Week In a County Jail” sometime to hear what I mean. You can listen
here;
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