John Prine Quotes

I embraced loneliness as a kid. I know what loneliness is. When you're at the end of your rope. I never forget those feelings.

John Prine

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• Kid
• Loneliness
• Rope
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• I embraced loneliness as a kid. I know what loneliness is. When you're at the end of your rope. I never forget those feelings.

  

  John Prine
  • Feelings
  • Kid
  • Loneliness