Forbidden Jimmy - John Prine

Forbidden Jimmy has got a mighty sore tooth

From biting too many dimes in a telephone booth

He’s got half of his boot lace 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

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

Ought to stay out of pictures, if they got nothin' to say

Stack 'em back on the rack, Jack, you know you’re hurting my eye

Forbidden Jimmy is 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 inside a water pail

You know, they’re gonna be sorry, they’re gonna pay for it too

Forbidden Jimmy, he’s coming straight at you