The Ballad of Jimmy Jack

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Way out by the river bend In the old-time days Little Jimmy Jack was taking a walk Through the morning haze Tall grass grew by the sycamore trees Mud clung to his shoes His dog stopped for a river's drank And a noise shook Jimmy's boots. [Verse 2] Right there at the levee side He saw the river rise A dark line shaking in the clay No time to blink his eyes. He turned that hound and took off fast Past willow, fence, and pine Every breath felt split in two As he raced with all his might [Chorus] Ohhh! Run Run Jimmy Jack! The levee won't hold the river back Run Run Jimmy Jack! Gotta get to town and warn 'em fast The river is coming, it's coming down Jimmy Jack run and save the town! [Verse 3] He ran through town down through the streets a knockin on every door A shoutin, Come out fast y'all, We gotta leave before! Then he rang that church bell loud before they heard that levee CRACK! The crowd had gathered everything and They ran behind Jimmy Jack! [Chorus] Ohhh! Run Run Jimmy Jack! The levee won't hold the river back Run Run Jimmy Jack! Gotta get to town and warn 'em fast The river is coming, it's coming down Jimmy Jack run and save the town! [Verse 4] The whole town moved as one that day No one was left behind He led them up that muddy hill Jimmy Jack, just a boy of 9 When the water took the lower road And the trees were a falling down The townsfolk stood with Jimmy Jack Safe on higher ground [Instrumental Break] [Prechorus] He ran like lightning That boy so small And became a legend Coz he saved them all [Final Chorus] Ohhh! Run Run Jimmy Jack! The levee won't hold the river back Run Run Jimmy Jack! Gotta get to town and warn 'em fast The river is coming, it's coming down Jimmy Jack run and save the town!