John Prine ’Christmas In Prison’ (2000)

“Christmas In Prison“ is from ’Souvenirs’ - the 14th studio album by John Prine, released in 2000. Originally intended for German-only release, the album consists of new performances of some of Prine’s most popular early songs. The original version was released on the 1973 album “Sweet Revenge“ It was Christmas in prison And the food was real good We had turkey and pistols Carved out of wood And I dream of her always Even when I don’t dream Her name’s on my tongue And her blood’s in my stream. Wait awhile eternity Old mother nature’s got nothing on me Come to me Run to me Come to me, now We’re rolling My sweetheart We’re flowing By God! She reminds me of a chess game With someone I admire Or a picnic in the rain After a prairie fire Her heart is as big As this whole goddamn jail And she’s sweeter than saccharine At a drug store sale. Wait awhile eternity