Jimmy And Jesus - James Bonamy

(Dana Hunt Oglesby/Danny M. Wells)

Jimmy was born in Bethlehem, Georgia 
He grew up to be a carpenter by trade 
We met four years ago on a job site 
Said he'd just turned 29 on Christmas Day 

Jimmy always had a hammer in his hand 
I can still hear him driving those tenpenny nails 
But Sunday morning you'd find him at the Baptist church 
Giving thanks for his family, friends and his health

Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common 
Both born in December in a town with the same name 
Jimmy and Jesus worked hard every day 
Tryin' to make this world a better place 

His weekly paycheck barely paid his bills 
Yet he could always find an extra ten to lend a friend 
You'd hear them say "we'll pay ya back on Friday" 
But he'd say "Don't worry about it" 
And just look at them and grin 

Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common 
They'd give you the shirt right off their back 
Jimmy and Jesus worked hard every day 
Tryin' to make this old world a better place 

Looking back I can't forget that rainy April afternoon 
I slipped and fell while me and Jimmy were working on a roof 
He reached out and saved me from fallin' down 
But then he lost his balance and tumbled to the ground 
Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common 
They lived their lives unselfishly 
And died to save a friend 
Jimmy and Jesus worked hard everyday 
Tryin' to make this old world a better place 
Tryin' to make this old world a better place