Jimmy's Song Songtext
von Air Traffic Controller

I′ve been workin' on Jimmy′s song, for way too long
Yeah, it was promised to him years ago
Married his daughter, I could do no wrong, but still the pressure's on
And he will ask me every week or so
"Where are ya goin', son? What′cha been workin′ on?
I got some ideas I think you'd like. Grab me a pen and paper
Let′s see what I can shake up. I've heard your story more
Let′s sing about mine."

Did you think that I would give up? You done lost your mind
I still got some time, I still got some-
(Shuka-da-goo-da-goo-da-dookado)

I joined the army after college, son
Yeah that's the way it′s done
'Cause every officer deserves a salute
And when my plane went down in Vietnam, all I could say was "damn."
Cause no-one ever gave me a parachute


I sat there, trapped inside
My seatbelt was too tight
Sank to the bottom thinkin' "This is how I go."
Wiggled myself around a bit
Somehow I swam myself on out of it
I got to live, to be this many years old

Did you think that I would give up?
You done lost your miiind
I still got some time, I still got some-
If you′re just about to give up
Give it one more try! You might be surprised!
You still got some-

(Wooo-oohh)
(You still got some)
(Wooo-ooh!)

(I′ve been workin' on Jimmy′s song, for way too long.)
(You've still got some-)

Not every veteran got a welcome home
My favourite boots got stolen, my own father sold my Volkswagen Bug
But I met a woman with a heart of gold
She coulda had Tom Jones
But all she gave him was a kiss and a hug


Swear I loved her to the moon and back
Forty years on the cul-de-sac
Stroke, cancer, and a heart attack
It was lookin′ bad, I was built to last, you know

Grandchildren smilin' up at me, truth told that′s all I ever need
One day they'll hear this and they'll do what they′re told
(Shuka-da-goo-da-goo-da-dookado)

Did you think that I would give up?
You done lost your mind
I still got some time
(I still got some)
If you′re just about to give up
Give it one more try, you might be surprised!
You still got some-

Did you think that I would give up?
You done lost your mind
I still got some time
(I still got some)
If you're just about to give up
Give it one more try! you might be surprised!
You still got some, you still got some
(Shuka-da-goo-da-goo-da-dookado)