Ode to Jimmy (3:06)

Ode to Jimmy (3:06)

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Songwriters, Publishers & PRO:
Dan Tyminski (IPI #: 00231729775) / Dan Tyminski Music / BMI
Phillip Lammonds (IPI #: 00354402485) / Braintwang Music / BMI
Mike Curb Music / BMI

LYRICS

Well,
He rode into town on a Greyhound from Sneedville Tennessee
To the back door of the Ryman for the Grand Ole Opry
There might have been a few other folks with a good ole country song
But I never felt the G-run ’til ole Jimmy came along

He’d play it high and lonesome, beat that guitar half to death
And when he’d hit the high notes that whole crowd would hold their breath
He could belt it out like no one else when he stepped up to sing
But I don’t think Jimmy Martin ever changed a guitar string

It was his way or the highway, wasn’t nowhere in between
With a right hand like a hammer, he was top dog on the scene
Widow maker, free born man and I’d like to be sixteen
He could bring ‘em to their feet with that ol’ truck driver’s queen

He’d play it high and lonesome, beat that guitar half to death
And when he’d hit the high notes that whole crowd would hold their breath
He could belt it out like no one else when he stepped up to sing
But I don’t think Jimmy Martin ever changed a guitar string

He’d play it high and lonesome, beat that guitar half to death
A paisley coat, a houndstooth hat and ol’ red seven on his breath
Sometimes he’d act a fool but we all knew who was the king
But I don’t think Jimmy Martin ever changed a guitar string

Now, I’m still a fan and I miss the man, but you don’t know a thing
If you think Jimmy Martin ever changed a guitar string
Lord, Lord