Forbidden Jimmy
John Prine
Intro:
[G] [C] [D] [G]
Fo[G]rbidden Jimmy
Has got a mighty sore to[D]oth
From biting too many di[C]mes [D]in a telephone bo[G]oth
He's got half of his bootlace tied to the d[D]ial
Thank you o[C]perator [D]for getting Jimmy to sm[G]ile
"C[G]all out the Coast Guard" screamed the Po[D]lice
Forbidden Ji[C]mmy, [D]he's got three water s[G]kis
He put two on his wavelength
And gave one to his g[D]irl
She's a mighty fine pe[C]rson
[D]It's a mighty fine wo[G]rld
Chorus:
I[G]'m gonna make all your sor[C]rows bright
Set your soul f[G]ree
I'll see you to[C]morrow night
If I can still s[D]ee
Ginger C[G]aputo and Dorian Gr[D]ay
Oughtta stay out of pic[C]tures
[D]If they got nothin' to s[G]ay
Stack 'em back on the rack Jack
Ya know, you're hurting my e[D]ye
Forbidden Ji[C]mmy [D]he's getting ready to f[G]ly
Instrumental:
[G] [D]
[C] [D] [G]
[D] [C] [D] [G]
Repeat Chorus:
[G]I got caught cooking popcorn
And calling it H[D]ail
They wanna stick my h[C]ead i[D]nside a water p[G]ail
Ya know, they're gonna be sorry
They're gonna pay for it t[D]oo
Forbidden J[C]immy [D]he's coming straight at y[G]ou.
Instrumental and Ending:
[G] [D]
[C] [D] [G]
[D] [C] [D] [G]
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