“Angel From Montgomery” stands as an enduring song, its lyrics crafted by the legendary American folk singer-songwriter John Prine. This timeless composition, featured in his 1971 self-titled debut album, weaves a poignant and universally relatable narrative of a woman’s deep desire for more in her life. Through Prine’s evocative and heartfelt verses, “Angel From Montgomery” has earned its status as a classic within the folk and country music genres. Its themes of yearning, remorse, and the quest for redemption resonate profoundly with listeners, contributing to the song’s enduring charm and making it a cherished masterpiece in the realm of American songwriting.
Released in 1971
Angel From Montgomery Lyrics:
I am an old woman
Named after my mother
My old man is another
Child that’s grown old
If dreams were thunder
And lightnin’ was desire
This old house would’ve burnt down
At a long time ago
Make me an angel
That flies from Montgomery
Make me a poster
Of an old rodeo
Just give me one thing
That I can hold on to
To believe in this livin’
Is just a hard way to go
When I was a young girl
Well, I had me a cowboy
He weren’t much to look at
Just a free ramblin’ man
But that was a long time
And no matter how I tried
Those years just flow by
Like a broken down dam
Make me an angel
That flies from Montgomery
Make me a poster
Of an old rodeo
Just give me one thing
That I can hold on to
To believe in this livin’
Is just a hard way to go
There’s flies in the kitchen
I can hear ’em they’re buzzin’
And I ain’t done nothin’ since I woke up today
How the hell can a person
Go to work in the mornin’
And come home in the evenin’
And have nothin’ to say
Make me an angel
That flies from Montgomery
Make me a poster
Of an old rodeo
Just give me one thing
That I can hold on to
To believe in this livin’
Is just a hard way to go
To believe in this livin’
Is just a hard way to go
