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Angel from Montgomery was written by John Prine, originally appearing on his self-titled 1971 album John Prine. It has been covered notably by Bonnie Raitt, Tanya Tucker, Dave Matthews Band, Susan Tedeschi and Jill Johnson.

Lyrics

By John Prine

I am an old woman, named after my mother
My old man is another child that's grown old
If dreams were lightning and thunder was desire
This old house would have burnt down a long time ago

Chorus:
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 living is just a hard way to go

When I was a young girl I had me a cowboy
He weren't much to look at, just free ramblin' man
But that was a long time and no matter how I try
The years just flow by like a broken down dam.

Repeat chorus:

There's flies in the kitchen I can hear 'em there a buzzin'
And I ain't done nothing since I woke up today.
How the hell can a person go to work in the morning
And come home in the evening and have nothin' to say.

Repeat chorus:

Listener comments about "Angel From Montgomery (4083)"

Bonnie Raitt and John Prine, move over! Great rendition Bet! You made it your own! Kimchifox (talk) 16:22, May 24, 2008 (AKDT)

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