Lying Jim Tom T. Hall

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

[Verse 1:]
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

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[Verse 2:]
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

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[Verse 3:]
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