"Jimmy's Song" genre: Country General
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	Jimmy's Song is a song I wrote for all of the Veterans out there who deserve our country's admiration, respect, and at the very least, our THANKS....
	CD: From Both Sides of My Heart   Label: Haydensong Music, SESAC Credits: Produced by Michael Graham
	Story Behind the Song Jimmy's song was written after I met a Vietnam veteran in Nashville, Tennessee and when I thanked him for his service he told me that no one had ever taken the time to thank him before. It inspired me to write a song that would in some small way communicate to all veterans that the citizens of our country are truly appreciative of what they did for us. Lyrics Jimmys Song ©1997 Haydensong Music (SESAC) Note from John Stevens : I know your name was'nt Jimmy. I beleive it was John. You were from Atlanta and I met you at the Holiday Inn out past Opryland in Nashville. We had a few drinks at the bar and a wonderful conversation about our lives, past and present. Out of that conversation came a great song! I wish I had room to list all of the thank yous and tearful handshakes I've received for simply playing this song at my shows. I've never received more sincere appreciation in my life. I hope that someday you will hear this song. I wrote it for you and all of the veterans out there. You're the ones who deserve our country's admiration, respect, and at the very least, our thanks (Ironically, this song was recorded on Veterans Day in 1997) Lyrics: I was sitting in a bar in Nashville, Tennessee one night and I met a guy from Atlanta, Georgia. We small-talked for awhile And I asked him what he did for a living and he told me that he sold motorcycle parts for Harley-Davidson. And he asked me what I did and I said Im a songwriter here in town tryinto get a writing deal. Then I asked him what he did before he started selling motorcycle parts. He said in 1971, he was in Vietnam. I thought to myself, 1971, What was I doing? and I remembered I was playing Little League Baseball. So, I stuck my hand out toward his and I shook his hand and I said Thank you. And he looked back at me and he said, You know, after all these years, not one time has anyone ever told me thanks. So this song goes out to Jimmy and all of the other veterans out there who have never been properly thanked. July 1971, Jimmy from Georgia was carryin' a gun In the jungles of Vietnam I was ten years old, roundin' third base headin' for home The day we both heard a voice yell, RUN fast as you can Jimmy was dodgin' bullets I was dodgin' a tag But somehow we both made it safe at home 'Cause we gave it everything we had (Chorus) I'm glad there's people like Jimmy Who live what they believe And those who fought and died For the love of Liberty To every man and woman, Who's ever served the Red, White and Blue Well this song is a simple gift to you. THANK YOU July 1996, I first met Jimmy we became friends quick At the Holiday Inn, Ivory Lounge We talked about our lives, How we loved our kids and our wives And how we thought the country needed turnin' around When he said he served in Vietnam I said thank you for your time He stared at me with watery eyes and said No one ever said thanks in my life (Repeat Chorus) I'm glad theres people like Jimmy Who live what they believe And those who fought and died So you and I could all be free To every man and woman Who's ever served the Red, White and Blue This song is a simple gift to you THANK YOU

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