John Prine - Forbidden Jimmy lyrics

Forbidden Jimmy

Has got a mighty sore tooth

From biting too many dimes

In a telephone booth

He's got half of his bootlace

Tied to the dial

Thank you operator

For getting Jimmy to smile

"Call out the Coast Guard"

Screamed the Police

Forbidden Jimmy

He's got three water skis

He put two on his wavelength

And gave one to his girl

She's a mighty fine person

It's a mighty fine world

Chorus:

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

Oughtta stay out of pictures

If they got nothin' to say

Stack 'em back on the rack Jack

Ya know, you're hurting my eye

Forbidden Jimmy

He's getting ready to fly

Repeat Chorus

I got caught cooking popcorn

And calling it hail

They wanna stick my head

Inside a water pail

Ya know, they're gonna be sorry

They're gonna pay for it too

Forbidden Jimmy

He's coming straight at you