“Do not Cease to Watch the Wheels” is a track written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, and Sol Marcus, and popularized by American singer-songwriter John Prine on his 1971 self-titled debut album. The track is a commentary on the fleeting nature of time and the necessity to benefit from the current second. Its lyrics describe the futility of dwelling on the previous or worrying in regards to the future, and encourage listeners to deal with the sweetness and pleasure that may be discovered within the current.
The track has been praised for its easy however poignant lyrics, and has been lined by quite a few artists over time. It has additionally been utilized in a number of movies and tv reveals, together with “The Huge Chill” and “Friday Evening Lights.”