Faron Young - Introductory Speech Gentleman Jim lyrics

I guess everyone has their favorite singer their favorite entertainer

Mine was Gentleman Jim Reeves

Now I only know he was the great person the great artist and the great singer

He was my friend

I feel that these next songs that you'll hear in this album

Are the greatest that Jim Reeves ever sang

I hope that you will accept my humble way of presenting them to you

Jim was my friend he sang from the heart I'll try to do the best I can

Adios Amigo Gentleman Jim

The sun settin' slowly beyond the last hill

And the chorus sing softly to a world waiting still

Of hearts weak and sadder and lights growing dim

Adios Amigo Gentleman Jim

When he lift up his head and then began to sing

Was like carols at Christmas or birds in the spring

Such joy and such sunshine reflected in him

Adios Amigo Gentleman Jim

Then God went out walking one day heard him singing

With sadness and want to inspire

Said Jim listen to me one favour please do me

Come sing in my heavenly choir

Now the long day is over and the good race is run

And the world smiles much brighter for things Jim has done

A place in God's chorus they made for him our amigo Gentleman Jim

Adios Amigo Gentleman Jim