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    "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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