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John Prine - "Caravan of Fools" (Lyric Video) - The Tree of Forgiveness
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Prine
John Prine
Vocals
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb
Acoustic Guitar
Dave Jacques
Dave Jacques
Bass
Ken Blevins
Ken Blevins
Bass Drum
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Prine
John Prine
Songwriter
Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach
Songwriter
David Ferguson
David Ferguson
Songwriter
Patrick James McLaughlin
Patrick James McLaughlin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb
Producer
Fiona Prine
Fiona Prine
Executive Producer
Gena Johnson
Gena Johnson
Assistant Engineer
Jody Whelan
Jody Whelan
Executive Producer
Matt Ross-Spang
Matt Ross-Spang
Engineer
Pete Lyman
Pete Lyman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The dark and distant drumming, the pounding of the hooves
The silence of everything that moves
Late at night you see them decked out in shiny jewels
The coming of the caravan of fools
[Verse 2]
Like the wings of a dove, the waiter's white glove
Seem to shimmer by the light of the pool
Some dove landing there when you can't help but lose
You're running with the caravan of fools
[Verse 3]
Love and devotion, deep as any ocean
Don't play by anybody's rules
With your carousel of horses and your unseen forces
You're running with the caravan of fools
[Verse 4]
Caravan of fools, caravan of fools
You're running with the caravan of fools
Written by: Dan Auerbach, David Ferguson, John Prine, Pat McLaughlin

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