Lyrics Forbidden Jimmy - John Prine

Forbidden Jimmy

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