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Forbidden Jimmy by John Prine
FGorbidden Jimmy
Has got a mighty sore toDoth
From biting too many dCimes
DIn a telephone boGoth
GHe's got half of his boot lace
Tied to the diaDl
Well thank you opCerator
DFor getting Jimmy to smGile
G"Call out the coast guard"
Screamed the policDe
Forbidden JimmCy
DHe's got three water skGis
GHe put two on his wavelength
And gave one to his giDrl
She's a mighty fine peCrson
DIt's a mighty fine worGld
I'm gonna make all your soCrrows bright
Set your soul frGee
I'll see you tomoCrrow night
If I can still sDee
GGinger Caputo
And Dorian GraDy
Oughta stay out of pictCures
DIf they got nothin' to Gsay
GStack 'em back on the rack Jack
Ya know, you're hurting my eDye
Forbidden JimmCy
DHe's getting ready to flGy
Gonna make all your sorrCows bright
Set your soul frGee
I'll see you tomoCrrow night
If I can still sDee
GI got caught cooking popcorn
And calling it haDil
They wanna stick my heCad
DInside a water paGil
GYa know, they're gonna be sorry
They're gonna pay for it tDoo
Forbidden jiCmmy
DHe's coming straight at Gyou

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The story behind the song

John Prine was a singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of humorous lyrics, often touching on love, life, and current events, alongside sweet songs and melancholic ballads. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential songwriters of his time. This song, appearing on the album Common Sense, fits into his world of country-folk music. It plays like a piece of the everyday, filtered through Prine's distinctive voice.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Forbidden Jimmy

by John Prine

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Forbidden Jimmy by John Prine

Forbidden Jimmy

Has got a mighty sore tooth

From biting too many dimes

D G

In a telephone booth

He's got half of his boot lace

Tied to the dial

Well thank you operator

D G

For getting Jimmy to smile

"Call out the coast guard"

Screamed the police

Forbidden Jimmy

D G

He's got three water skis

He put two on his wavelength

And gave one to his girl

She's a mighty fine person

D G

It's a mighty fine world

I'm gonna make all your sorrows bright

Set your soul free

I'll see you tomorrow night

If I can still see

Ginger Caputo

And Dorian Gray

Oughta stay out of pictures

D G

If they got nothin' to say

Stack 'em back on the rack Jack

Ya know, you're hurting my eye

Forbidden Jimmy

D G

He's getting ready to fly

Gonna make all your sorrows bright

Set your soul free

I'll see you tomorrow night

If I can still see

I got caught cooking popcorn

And calling it hail

They wanna stick my head

D G

Inside a water pail

Ya know, they're gonna be sorry

They're gonna pay for it too

Forbidden jimmy

D G

He's coming straight at you

About Forbidden Jimmy Chords by John Prine

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