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 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