Best Man Jim

from Crunchy Groove Machine by Luke Leek & The Crunchy Groove Machine

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They say Big Jim's the best man around
To do the deed in this sorry old town
The roads are dusty and so are the panes
Of the windows and the faces looking down without shame

So c'mon c'mon c'mon
Take me to the river
C'mon c'mon c'mon
Take me to the river

To see a man die should spring some tears
But they'd been waiting for so many years
For something that they all once knew
To escape the fears that just grew and grew

So c'mon c'mon c'mon
Take me to the river
C'mon c'mon c'mon
Take me to the river

Jim marched right up those long stone steps
Through the door where the fat man sits
Counting his dollars and counting his time
Your time is up Jim said and it ain’t worth a dime

So c'mon c'mon c'mon
Take me to the river
C'mon c'mon c'mon
Take me to the river

You see my family they're not from anywhere but here
And since you showed up it's gotten worse I fear
Than ever expected and than ever before
So let's step outside and take care of this chore

So c'mon c'mon c'mon
Take me to the river
C'mon c'mon c'mon
Take me to the river

Years later Big Jim's an old man
Looking back on the life he'd had
He regrets the killing but not the prize
Because he can see the joy in his families' eyes

So c'mon c'mon c'mon
Take me to the river
C'mon c'mon c'mon
Take me to the river

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from Crunchy Groove Machine, released May 4, 2015

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Luke Leek & The Crunchy Groove Machine Louisville, Kentucky

All songs written by Luke Leek.

Crunchy Groove Machine is:
Luke Leek- acoustic guitar, vocals, harmonica
Neil Lucas-drums
Matt Kohorst-bass
Brian White-electric guitars
Blake Ross-Vocals, harmonica ... more

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