Looks at Life

Looks at Life is singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist John Hartford's debut album. It essentially set the pattern for all of his RCA albums over the next four years. a combination of dry wit and superb musicianship, delivered with a warm conversational baritone. This, along with all six of his first albums were repackaged in three "twofer" CDs on BMG's Camden Deluxe label in 2002, immediately following his death.

Track listing

All songs written by John Hartford.

1. "I Reckon" – 1:21
2. "Today" – 3:16
3. "A Man Smoking a Cigar" – 2:04
4. "Untangle Your Mind" – 2:03
5. "Like Unto a Mockingbird" – 2:53
6. "I Shoulda Wore My Birthday Suit" – 1:51
7. "The Tall Tall Grass" – 2:26
8. "Front Porch" – 2:00
9. "Eve of My Multiplication" – 1:49
10. "When the Sky Began to Fall" – 3:51
11. "Corn Cob Blues" – 2:36
12. "Minus the Woman" – 2:57
13. "Jack's in the Sack" – 2:09