Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hiss Golden Messenger
Hiss Golden Messenger
Performer
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Prine
John Prine
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It was Christmas in prison and the food was real good
We had turkey and pistols carved out of wood
I dream of her always, even when I don't dream
Her name's on my tongue and her blood's in my strings
[Verse 2]
Wait a while, eternity
Old Mother Nature's got nothing on me
Come to me, run to me, come to me now
I'm rolling my sweetheart, I'm flowing, by God
[Verse 3]
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
She's sweeter than saccharine at a drug store sale
[Verse 4]
Wait a while, eternity
Old Mother Nature's got nothing on me
Come to me, run to me, come to me now
I'm rolling my sweetheart, I'm flowing, by God
[Verse 5]
The search light in the big yard turns round with the gun
And spotlights the snowflakes like  dust in the sun
It's Christmas in prison, there'll be music tonight
I'll probably get homesick, I love you, good night
[Verse 6]
Wait a while, eternity
Old Mother Nature's got nothing on me
Come to me, run to me, come to me now
I'm rolling my sweetheart, I'm flowing, by God
Written by: John Prine
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