. ♪ >> john mellencamp is here.s a singer, songwriter, and as you know a member of the rock and roll hall of fame. his career spans nearly four decades. among his most popular songs -- hurt so good, jack and diane, pink houses. his passion for the american heartland is well known. he cofounded the annual farm aid benefit concert. it is written by stephen king and directed by t-bone burnett. his latest album is called "plain spoken." -- ponderpounder trouble, freedom, god, mortality, the concerns of a songwriter acting his age. i'm pleased to have john mellencamp back at this table. ponder trouble, power, love, god, freedom, mortality. the concerns of a songwriter at in his age. >> that's important. >> to act your age? >> that's important. i learned that lesson in the late 80's. i went to see james brown when i 1965? it was unbelievable. he was on fire. see him in the late 1980's and he tried to do the splits and they had to come and help him up. i thought to myself, if my career ever lasts about long, remember to ac

we go out, "troubled man" by john mellencamp.ou next time. ♪ ♪ it's the wake of all evil a universal mess ♪ i've always found trouble even at my best ♪ no hopes to get better until they put me down to rest ♪ i am a troubled man ♪ ♪ ♪ anxiety and sorrow underneath my skin ♪ self destruction and failure have beat my head in ♪ i laughed out loud once i won't do that again ♪ i've always traveled the hellfire road ♪ and tasted the sweet smell of sin ♪ i am a troubled man ♪ i am a troubled man ♪ i am a troubled man ♪ i am a troubled man ♪ so many things have gone through my hands ♪ i am a troubled man ♪ people up on the east side ♪ people on the gravel road ♪ people of many colors ♪ whose stories have never been told ♪ too late came too early for me to face myself ♪ i am a troubled man ♪ i am a troubled man ♪ i am a troubled man (oh lord) ♪ i won't do anything but hurt you if i can ♪ i am a troubled man ♪ i am a troubled man ♪ ♪ ♪ >> rose: for more about this program and other episodes visit us i don't believe at pbs.org and choorlyros

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