“(Burn One With) John Prine” is a song that Kacey Musgraves wrote in the beginning of her career. It’s a portrait of her rebellious nature and her admiration of John Prine, an artist she believes to be a kindred spirit.
[Verse 1]
Get a little drunk, get a little loud
Stupid me and my rebel mouth
Ain't all wrong but I ain't alright
Don't see the world in black and white
My grandma cried when I pierced my nose
I never liked doing what I was told
Don't judge me and I won't judge you
'Cause I ain't walkin' in your shoes
[Chorus]
'Cause I ain't one to knock religion
Though it's always knockin' me
Always runnin' with the wrong crowd
Right where I want to be
And I ain't good at being careful
I just say what's on my mind
Like my idea of heaven
Is to burn one with John Prine
[Verse 2]
And maybe he would sit awhile
And render me an illegal smile
And I bet that he would understand
Just how I feel and who I am
[Chorus]
'Cause I ain't one to knock religion
Though it's always knockin' me
Always runnin' with the wrong crowd
Right where I want to be
And I ain't good at being careful
I just say what's on my mind
Like my idea of heaven
Is to burn one with John Prine
[Bridge]
And I play my life like truth or dare
I'm not all here but I'm all there, yeah
And all the colors people paint me
Don't they know they'll never change me, yeah
[Chorus]
'Cause I ain't one to knock religion
Though it's always knockin' me
Always runnin' with the wrong crowd
Right where I want to be
And I ain't good at being careful
I just say what's on my mind
Like my idea of heaven
Is to burn one with John Prine
Yeah, my idea of heaven
Is to burn one with John Prine
John Prine was written by Kacey Musgraves.
John Prine was produced by Kacey Musgraves.
Kacey Musgraves released John Prine on Wed Feb 04 2015.
“This was one of the first songs I wrote when I moved to Nashville. I was honestly listening to a lot of [John’s] music…I fell in love with it and so he’s been a big inspiration.”