Lying Jim

(Tom T. Hall)



Lying Jim, lying Jim

One of our local brothers

Hey, there lying Jim

Come on tell us another.



Now ole lying Jim got cought one time

A stealin' a bunch of chickens

The neighbor all got upset

That the law went out to get him.



Jim was sittin' there eatin' the leg

And the law said what have you done

Jim said I was just passin' that house

And that chickens followed me home.



Lying Jim, lying Jim

One of our local brothers

Hey, there lying Jim

Come on tell us another.



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 wrestlin' the devil

And that wrestler broke my arm.



Lying Jim, lying Jim

One of our local brothers

Hey, there lying Jim

Come on tell us another.



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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.



Lying Jim, lying Jim

One of our local brothers

Hey, there lying Jim

Come on tell us another.



Now Jim was seein' the neighbor's wife

And the man came home from work

Ole Jim grabbed the 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 kitten.



Lying Jim, lying Jim

One of our local brothers

Hey, there lying Jim

Come on tell us another...