Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore

"Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore"

Song by John Prine from the album John Prine

Released

1971

Recorded

American Recording Studios, Memphis

Length

2:51

John Prine track listing

Pretty Good

"Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore"
(1 (side 2))

Far From Me
(2)

"Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore" is an anti-war song by John Prine. It appeared on his eponymous introductory album, John Prine (1971). It's an attack on phony patriotism, especially in the context of exhibitionistic chauvinism.

Mention in print

John Prine

Studio albums	John Prine (1971) Diamonds in the Rough (1972) Sweet Revenge (1973) Common Sense (1975) Bruised Orange (1978) Pink Cadillac (1979) Storm Windows (1980) Aimless Love (1984) German Afternoons (1986) The Missing Years (1991) A John Prine Christmas (1994) Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings (1995) In Spite of Ourselves (1999) Souvenirs (2000) Fair & Square (2005) Standard Songs for Average People (with Mac Wiseman) (2007) For Better, or Worse (2016)

Live albums	John Prine Live (1988) Live on Tour (1997) In Person & On Stage (2010)

Compilation albums	Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine (1976) Great Days: The John Prine Anthology (1993)

Songs	"Sam Stone" "Paradise" "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore" "Angel from Montgomery" "The Great Compromise" "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness"

Related	Oh Boy Records John Prine - Live from Sessions at West 54th Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine

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