EVERYBODY
Written by John Prine
As recorded by John Prine on “Diamonds in the Rough” (1972)

1. While out sailing on the ocean, while out sailing on the sea,
I bumped into the Savior and He said: “Pardon me.”
I said: "Jesus, you look tired." He said: "Jesus! So do you.
Oh, sit down, son, 'cause I got some fat to chew. See...

CHORUS: “Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to,
Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through.
Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do,
But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to.”

2. Well, he spoke to me of morality, starvation, pain, and sin.
Matter of fact, the whole dang time I only got a few words in;
But I won't squawk; let 'em talk. Hell, it's been a long long time.
Any friend that's been turned down is bound to be a friend of mine. ‘Cause...CHORUS

3. Now, we sat there for an hour or two, just a-eatin' that gospel pie,
When around the bend come a terrible wind and lightning lit the sky.
He said: “So long, son; I gotta run; I appreciate you listening to me.”
And I believe I heard him sing these words as he skipped out across the sea: “Hey,… CHORUS


(Thanks, John Prine)