Tom T. Hall - Lying Jim lyrics

Lying Jim, Lying Jim
One of our local brothers
Hey there Lying Jim, come on tell us another

Now ole Lying Jim got caught one time
A stealin' a bunch of chickens
The neighbor all got so upset that the
Law went out to get him
Jim was sittin' there eatin' a
Leg and the law said what have you done
Jim said, I was just passin' that house
And these chickens followed me home

Now ole Lying Jim got drunk one time
He passed right out in church
Fell right off the front row
Pew someone said, Lord, he's hurt
Next mornin' ole Jim sobered up
Out on the preacher's farm
He said, Preacher
I was wrasslin' the devil and
That rascal broke my arm

Now ole Lying Jim was broke one time
And he tried to borrow money
Now some thought Jim was terrible
Some folks thought Jim was funny
They said, Jim we'll give
You thirty dollars, just for one more lie
Jim said, Boys
I ain't got time my old rich uncle just died


Now Jim was seein' the neighbor's wife
And the man came home from work
Ole Jim grabbed his clothes to run
But he only got his shirt
Well round and round that house they went
And Jim was just in the kitchen jim said
I was just showin' your wife where
I got bit by a kitten