What an indictment on the recording, and music industry, and myself that a lifelong country fan had never heard this entire album before today. This one sticks with you. Perfect mix of goofy fun and introspective searing commentary. Prine has a way of disarming the listener just long enough before decimating one with lines like "There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes, Jesus Christ died for nothing, I suppose." or "Old people just grow lonesome, waiting for someone to say 'hello in there.'" or "Old man sleeps with his conscience at night,rWhile a young man sleeps with his dreams" and on and on it goes. He is truly a master of the craft. Something about the simplicity, honesty, humor, and depravity mix together to create one of the best albums I have ever heard.r
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