Listen to Glory of True Love by John Prine

Glory of True Love

John Prine

Folk

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

John Prine

Vocals

Dave Jacques

Bass

Jason Wilber

Lead Guitar

Pat McLaughlin

Mandolin

Paul Griffith

Drums

Phil Parlapiano

Phil Parlapiano

Accordion

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Prine

Songwriter

Roger Cook

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

John Prine

Producer

Gary Paczosa

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Oh, the glory of true love

Is a wild and precious thing

It don't grow on old magnolias

Or only blossom in the spring

[Verse 2]

No, the glory of true love

Is it will last your whole life through

Never will go out of fashion

Always will look good on you

[Verse 3]

You can climb the highest mountain

Touch the moon and stars above

But old faithful's just a fountain

Compared to the glory of true love

[Verse 4]

Long before I met you, darlin'

Lord, I thought I had it all

I could have my lunch in London

And my dinner in St. Paul

[Verse 5]

I got some friends in Albuquerque

Where the governor calls me "Gov"

You can give 'em all to Goodwill

For the glory of true love

[Verse 6]

You can climb the highest mountain

Touch the moon and stars above

But Old Faithful's just a fountain

Compared to the glory of true love

[Verse 7]

Glory, glory, glory, glory

You can't never get enough

Time alone will tell the story

Of the glory of true love

[Verse 8]

Glory, glory, glory, glory

You can't never get enough

Time alone will tell the story

Of the glory of true love

Written by: John E. Prine, Roger Cook

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