A Man of Few Words
Quiet Man is one of many wonderful songs on John Prine’s self-titled debut album. Here’s a snippet:
Oodles of light what a beautiful sight
Both of God’s eyes are shining tonight
Rays and beams of incredible dreams
And I am a quiet man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zpGvuOTFYw
Dylan, the master lyricist, speaks of Prine’s work as “pure Proustian existentialism”. Never having read Proust but always meaning to, I will take Bob’s word for it.
Speaking of quiet men, I’ve always quite liked Proverbs 17:27:
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Tom Simard 
“You got news for me … ” Love it. He does remind me of Bob Dylan. What do you think, Tom? ;-)
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Obviously greatly influenced. Prine has a!ways seemed to me to be a cross between Dylan and Hank Williams. This first album of his is a real masterpiece.
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