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The Frying Pan

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Tuning: Standard
[Verse 1]
I come hAome from work this eDvenin'
There was a Anote in the frying Epan
It said Afix your own Dsupper babe
I run Aoff with the EFuller Brush Aman
[Chorus]
And I Amiss the way she used to Dyell at me
The Away she used to cuss and Emoan
And if I Aever go out and get Dmarried again
I'll Anever leave my Ewife at Ahome
[Instrumental]
A D
A E
A D
A E A
[Verse 2]
Well, I Asat down at the tDable
AScreamed, and I hollered and Ecried
And AI commenced a Dcarryin' on
Till I Aalmost lEost my mAind
[Chorus]
And I Amiss the way she used to Dyell at me
The Away she used to cuss and Emoan
And if I Aever go out and get Dmarried again
I'll Anever leave my Ewife at Ahome
[Instrumental]
A D
A E
A D
A E A
[Verse 3]
If I Aever see another Dsalesman
Come a Aknockin' at my Edoor
I'm gonna Apick up a rock and Dhit him on the head
And Aknock him down Eon the Afloor
[Chorus]
'Cause I Amiss the way she used to Dyell at me
The Away she used to cuss and Emoan
And if I Aever go out and get Dmarried again
I'll Anever leave my Ewife at AhomeD  A  
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The story behind the song

John Prine was known for his ability to weave humorous lyrics about life with social commentary and satire, alongside sweet songs and melancholy ballads. His work often explored themes of love and current events. "The Frying Pan" appears on his 1972 release, Diamonds in the Rough. It plays like a snapshot of everyday observation, imbued with Prine's characteristic blend of wit and warmth.

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