Take A Look At My Heart

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John Prine. John Prine and John Mellencamp, 1991.

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Credits

• The Missing Years (John Prine, 1991)
  • John Prine: vocals, guitar
  • Al Bunetta: percussion
  • Mike Campbell: bass, electric guitar
  • John Ciambotti: bass
  • Howie Epstein: acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Steve Fishell: dobro
  • Bob Glaub: bass
  • Richard Hardwick: washboard
  • John Jorgenson: acoustic guitar, bass, dobro, saxophone, bassoon, clarinet, mandolin
  • Albert Lee: electric guitar, piano, mandolin
  • Jay Dee Maness: pedal steel guitar
  • Phil Parlapiano: accordion, mandolin, harmonium
  • Mickey Raphael: harmonica
  • Joe Romersa: drums, percussion
  • Bruce Springsteen: backing vocals
  • Benmont Tench: bass, organ, piano, harmonium

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^{NOTE: The album only features overall credits, so it is not confirmed which musicians actually played on "Take A Look At My Heart" specifically. David Lindley has confirmed that he is NOT featured on the song.}

Performances

^{Performed live 0 times.}

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Released on Album

Released on The Missing Years (John Prine, 1991).

On The Tracks

TAKE A LOOK AT MY HEART

3:38

GUEST: MISSINGYEARS

Note: "Take A Look At My Heart" was written by John Prine and John Mellencamp and released on Prine's 1991 album The Missing Years. Springsteen provided backing vocals by request, after bumping into Prine at a resaurant.

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^{Studio Sessions: Collaborations}

Lyrics

Take A Look At My Heart

I seen my old lady's boyfriend
He don't look nothing like me
'Cept for a bit of confusion
Same kind she laid on me

You don't know what you're getting into
She's gonna tear you apart
You're going places I've been to
Take a look at my heart
Take a look at my heart

You're pro'bly sending her flowers
And talking to her on the phone
You're gonna get it together
And find yourself all alone

You don't know what you're getting into
She's gonna tear you apart
You're going places I've been to
Take a look at my heart
Take a look at my heart

Do you think you can be her lover
And not become her fool
Do you think that you are the exception to the rule

You're gonna hate all her girlfriends
And everything that they say
You ask me how do I know this
They come around every day

You don't know what you're getting into
She's gonna tear you apart
You're going places I've been to
Take a look at my heart
Take a look at my heart

I seen my old lady's boyfriend
He don't look nothing like me
'Cept for a bit of confusion
Same kind she laid on me

You don't know what you're getting into
She's gonna tear you apart
You're going places I've been to
Take a look at my heart
Take a look at my heart
Take a look at my heart

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