Jay Gavin - Rhythms & Rhymes (Official Music Video)

Inspired by a pilgrimage to John Prine's "Paradise" in Muhlenberg County KY, I wrote and recorded this song on John's birthday Oct 10, 2022. Produced by Denny Knight at The Den in Hendersonville, TN with the help of multi-instrumentalist Jeff Williams and Benny Quinn Mastering. Video self-filmed by Jay Gavin on his iPhone Location John Prine Memorial Park and Airdrie Hill ol "prison" Edited by Jay Gavin Lyrics: I woke up this morning in Muhlenberg county Just feet from the old Rochester Dam I was on my way to hell with paradise waiting Just five miles from wherever I am The air was so thick It been kissed by the water And there were signs of busier times I sat down and cried right beside the Green River Riddled with rhythms and rhymes And Daddy can't take you home anymore The coal company hauled it away And Peabody's train is still rollin' on And keeps getting longer each day Then I went and climbed up on old Airdrie Hill And I found that old prison in the woods I stepped inside and I nearly lost my mind Back where John Prine once stood It seemed like a dream the most fairytale thing That this here country boy could ever find No wonder why young John Immortalized in song To relive three minutes at a time And Daddy can't take you home anymore The coal company hauled it away And Peabody's train is still rollin' on And keeps getting longer each day I woke up this morning in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Just feet from the Rochester Dam I was on my way to hell with paradise a waiting Just five miles from wherever I am