Paradise (John Prine song)
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| “Paradise” | |||||
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| Song by John Prine | |||||
| Album | John Prine | ||||
| Released | 1971 | ||||
| Recorded | A&R Studios, New York, NY | ||||
| Genre | Folk Music | ||||
| Length | 3:10 | ||||
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"Paradise" is a song written by John Prine. The song is about the impact of coal mining both while in activity and what happens to the area once the coal mining ends. The song references a now-defunct town called Paradise in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The Green River is also an actual river in Kentucky.
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[edit] Cover Versions
- John Denver released a cover of "Paradise" on his 1972 album, Rocky Mountain High.
- Lynn Anderson recorded her version of "Paradise" for her 1976 album, All the King's Horses. The song was also released as a single that year to the Country charts, and peaked at No. 26.
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