Joel Plaskett - Tim lyrics

Tim, he had a way of reeling people in
In a crowded bar it was just you and Tim

Tim he knew the drill
He’d been around the block
With his bass guitar he’d rock

He had this calling card
That Charles & Andrew printed up
"Let God sort ’em out, " that’s what it said
Let Tim fill up your cup

Tim he moved away
Trying to keep the country cool
Toronto needed work
He took that town to school
(It was a form of public service)

It was there he met his love
A gal he’d known for years
When she said his name tim, he was all ears

He was not as tall as our other Tim
Miniature, not small chuck, he nicknamed him

When Tim was holding court
Hе was not quick to judge
He knew wе’d make mistakes everybody does

We’d talk about baseball
Jim Thompson and Revolution Rock
We’d talk about anything at all
Man, we would talk
But sometimes when he spoke
He was just blowing smoke
And that was alright

Tim was in a band we used to share a space
When my patch cords went missing
I’d find them in his case

Then somebody stole his bass
Out the back of the Marquee
If that prick is playing gigs
He’d better play for free
Play for free, play for free

Tim, he gave a shit except when he did not
He called it like he saw it
And damn, he saw a lot

Oh we miss you Tim yeah, we miss you Tim
Hey brother, I’m with him
I’m hanging here with Tim

Oh we miss you Tim yeah, we miss you Tim
Babe, leave on a light
I’ll be home late tonight
I’m catching up with Tim

I’d meet him at the Swan
Every time I’d hit The Smoke
Now both of them are gone
This ain’t a funny joke

Oh we miss you Tim yeah, we miss you Tim
Tim, Tim tim, Tim

A rock & roll heart parts the clouds
Lights the dark, carving a path
It’s ragged, but right you are
From the sweet mess of youth

To the old Double Deuce
Where the Angels would sit
Most nights at the bar the cut got the press

But, you’d rather see the scar
A smoke or a drink never far out of hand
Forget the lead singer
Let’s talk ‘bout the band

Nowhere to go but up
So we’ll start in the pub
And end in the clouds
And to call you a friend makes me proud