Jim, I Wore a Tie (Album Version)

Jim I wore a tie today

The first one that I ever wore

And you'd have said I looked like a dummy

Out of a dry goods store

And Jim the Preacher said a lot of things

But I didn't hear a word that he said

My mind kept wanderin' back down the trail

Back to the times that we had

Riding herd through sun and the rain

Panning for gold on the cuff

We did everything in the books I guess

And a lot that they never thought up

And Jim so you're ridin' on ahead

I guess that's how it's got to be

When you reach those streets paved with gold

Jim stake a claim out for me

Howdy Jim

I guess you know I done everything I could do

But it was your fever it just wouldn't die down

So I tied your horse to the wagon bed

And last night I bring you to town

But when I got here you's gone Jim

There wasn't nothing nobody could do

I went and bought you a suit and a tie Jim

And today I'm wearing one too

Riding herd through sun and the rain

Panning for gold on the cuff

We did everything in the books I guess

And a lot that they never thought up

Jim so you're ridin' on ahead

I guess that is how it has to be

When you reach those streets paved with gold

Jim stake a claim out for me

When you reach those streets paved with gold

Jim stake a claim out for me