Lyr Req: Big Jim Green

Subject: Big Jim Green
From: Cowpolk
Date: 02 Apr 00 - 09:09 PM

Would anyone happen to have info about this song my Dad would sing to me as a child?

"Big Jim Green was supposed to be The bravest man in Tennessee Then one day a circus came to town Wanting someone to lead the lions around

One hundred dollars was what they paid to lead the lions in the big parade But Jim got to thinking and it went to his head What good's a hundred dollars when I'm dead

I ain't never been in side of a school I can't spell dog nor cat All I know is a right from a wrong And I'm very much obliged for that

All I got is a little bit of Mother Wits And I think that's just a mince Ain't gonna lead no lions around 'Cause I got good common sense

One thing was Big Jim Greens delight That was to go to war and fight But then one day on the battle ground They were looking for Jim but he could not be found

Captain got a note from Jim Said there's no need searching around for him A soldier's life don't go with mine Cause you're flirtin' with an undertaker all the time

I ain't never been inside of a school I can't spell dog nor cat All I know is a right from a wrong And I'm very much obliged for that

All I got is a little bit of Mother wits and I think that's just a mince They ain't gonna make no target out of me Cause I got good common sense"