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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Prine
Vocals
Pat McLaughlin
Background Vocals
Dave Cobb
12-String Guitar
Dave Jacques
Bass
Jason Wilber
Electric Guitar
Ken Blevins
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Prine
Songwriter
Patrick James McLaughlin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Cobb
Producer
Fiona Prine
Executive Producer
Gena Johnson
Assistant Engineer
Jody Whelan
Executive Producer
Matt Ross-Spang
Engineer
Pete Lyman
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I ain't got nobody hangin' 'round my doorstep
Ain't got no loose change just a hangin' 'round my jeans
If you see somebody would you send 'em over my way?
I could use some help here with a can of pork and beans
[Verse 2]
I once had a family but they up and left me
With nothing but an eight track, another side of George Jones
I was in high cotton just a banging on my six-string
A kicking at the trash can, walking skin and bone
[Verse 3]
I can see your back porch if I close my eyes now
I can hear the train tracks through the laundry on the line
I'm thinking it's your business, but you don't got to answer
I'm knockin' on your screen door in the summertime
[Verse 4]
Everybody's out there climbing on the trees now
Swinging in the breeze now, hanging on a vine
I'm dreaming 'bout a sailboat, I don't need a fur coat
Underneath the dashboard got some sweet potato wine
[Verse 5]
I can see your back porch if I close my eyes now
I can hear the train tracks through the laundry on the line
I'm thinking it's your business, but you don't got to answer
I'm knockin' on your screen door in the summertime
I'm knockin' on your screen door in the summertime
Written by: John E. Prine, Pat McLaughlin